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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.94, 144,326.93 and 42,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.94, 144,326.93 and 42,896.16 is: 64,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.94 : 144,326.93 = 42,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.94/144,326.93 = 42,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.94x = 144,326.93 × 42,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.94x = 6,191,070,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,070,867.11/96,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.25

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