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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.22, 144,096.78 and 56,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.22, 144,096.78 and 56,148.58 is: 84,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.22 : 144,096.78 = 56,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.22/144,096.78 = 56,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.22x = 144,096.78 × 56,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.22x = 8,090,829,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,829,579.57/96,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,058.63

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