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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.22, 144,104.34 and 56,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.22, 144,104.34 and 56,153.58 is: 84,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.22 : 144,104.34 = 56,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.22/144,104.34 = 56,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.22x = 144,104.34 × 56,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.22x = 8,091,974,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,974,584.54/96,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,066.16

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