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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.70, 144,369.47 and 56,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.70, 144,369.47 and 56,307.25 is: 84,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.70 : 144,369.47 = 56,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.70/144,369.47 = 56,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.70x = 144,369.47 × 56,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.70x = 8,129,047,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,047,619.50/96,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,434.22

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