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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,182.56, 144,228.43 and 56,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,182.56, 144,228.43 and 56,213.01 is: 84,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,182.56 : 144,228.43 = 56,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,182.56/144,228.43 = 56,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,182.56x = 144,228.43 × 56,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,182.56x = 8,107,514,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,514,177.87/96,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,292.98

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