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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.86, 144,468.97 and 42,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.86, 144,468.97 and 42,976.98 is: 64,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.86 : 144,468.97 = 42,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.86/144,468.97 = 42,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.86x = 144,468.97 × 42,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.86x = 6,208,839,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,839,819.43/96,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.73

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