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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.31, 144,229.56 and 56,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.31, 144,229.56 and 56,213.76 is: 84,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.31 : 144,229.56 = 56,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.31/144,229.56 = 56,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.31x = 144,229.56 × 56,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.31x = 8,107,685,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,685,870.75/96,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,294.10

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