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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.60, 144,279.99 and 42,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.60, 144,279.99 and 42,886.51 is: 64,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.60 : 144,279.99 = 42,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.60/144,279.99 = 42,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.60x = 144,279.99 × 42,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.60x = 6,187,665,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,665,233.93/96,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.16

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