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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.95, 144,369.85 and 56,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.95, 144,369.85 and 56,307.50 is: 84,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.95 : 144,369.85 = 56,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.95/144,369.85 = 56,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.95x = 144,369.85 × 56,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.95x = 8,129,105,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,105,328.88/96,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,434.60

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