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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.94, 144,173.32 and 56,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.94, 144,173.32 and 56,199.02 is: 84,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.94 : 144,173.32 = 56,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.94/144,173.32 = 56,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.94x = 144,173.32 × 56,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.94x = 8,102,399,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,399,294.15/96,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,134.50

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