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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.34, 144,345.42 and 42,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.34, 144,345.42 and 42,908.58 is: 64,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.34 : 144,345.42 = 42,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.34/144,345.42 = 42,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.34x = 144,345.42 × 42,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.34x = 6,193,657,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,657,001.70/96,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.83

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