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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.59, 144,186.17 and 58,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.59, 144,186.17 and 58,784.73 is: 88,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.59 : 144,186.17 = 58,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.59/144,186.17 = 58,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.59x = 144,186.17 × 58,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.59x = 8,475,944,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,944,779.26/96,211.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.92

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