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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.42, 144,560.01 and 56,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.42, 144,560.01 and 56,908.38 is: 85,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.42 : 144,560.01 = 56,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.42/144,560.01 = 56,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.42x = 144,560.01 × 56,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.42x = 8,226,675,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,675,981.88/96,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,413.90

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