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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.40, 144,281.10 and 56,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.40, 144,281.10 and 56,763.40 is: 85,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.40 : 144,281.10 = 56,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.40/144,281.10 = 56,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.40x = 144,281.10 × 56,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.40x = 8,189,885,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,885,791.74/96,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,145.10

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