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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,290.27, 144,469.58 and 42,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,290.27, 144,469.58 and 42,977.39 is: 64,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,290.27 : 144,469.58 = 42,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,290.27/144,469.58 = 42,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,290.27x = 144,469.58 × 42,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,290.27x = 6,208,924,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,924,545.56/96,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.33

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