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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.10, 144,069.66 and 56,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.10, 144,069.66 and 56,130.46 is: 84,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.10 : 144,069.66 = 56,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.10/144,069.66 = 56,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.10x = 144,069.66 × 56,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.10x = 8,086,696,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,696,287.84/96,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,031.51

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