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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.70, 144,372.47 and 56,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.70, 144,372.47 and 56,309.25 is: 84,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.70 : 144,372.47 = 56,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.70/144,372.47 = 56,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.70x = 144,372.47 × 56,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.70x = 8,129,505,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,505,506.35/96,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,437.22

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