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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.65, 144,127.86 and 58,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.65, 144,127.86 and 58,687.54 is: 87,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.65 : 144,127.86 = 58,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.65/144,127.86 = 58,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.65x = 144,127.86 × 58,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.65x = 8,458,508,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,508,968.47/96,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.23

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