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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.97, 144,066.48 and 56,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.97, 144,066.48 and 56,128.33 is: 84,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.97 : 144,066.48 = 56,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.97/144,066.48 = 56,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.97x = 144,066.48 × 56,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.97x = 8,086,210,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,210,931.38/96,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,028.32

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