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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.74, 144,446.22 and 57,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.74, 144,446.22 and 57,817.62 is: 86,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.74 : 144,446.22 = 57,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.74/144,446.22 = 57,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.74x = 144,446.22 × 57,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.74x = 8,351,536,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,536,658.40/96,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.84

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