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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.72, 144,105.03 and 56,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.72, 144,105.03 and 56,154.08 is: 84,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.72 : 144,105.03 = 56,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.72/144,105.03 = 56,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.72x = 144,105.03 × 56,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.72x = 8,092,085,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,085,383.02/96,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,066.87

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