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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.40, 144,279.60 and 56,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.40, 144,279.60 and 56,762.40 is: 85,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.40 : 144,279.60 = 56,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.40/144,279.60 = 56,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.40x = 144,279.60 × 56,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.40x = 8,189,656,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,656,367.04/96,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,143.60

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