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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.84, 144,355.16 and 42,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.84, 144,355.16 and 42,915.08 is: 64,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.84 : 144,355.16 = 42,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.84/144,355.16 = 42,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.84x = 144,355.16 × 42,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.84x = 6,195,013,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,013,239.81/96,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,372.58

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