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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.08, 144,166.68 and 58,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.08, 144,166.68 and 58,843.92 is: 88,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.08 : 144,166.68 = 58,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.08/144,166.68 = 58,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.08x = 144,166.68 × 58,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.08x = 8,483,332,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,332,584.59/96,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.97

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