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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,316.42, 144,561.51 and 56,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,316.42, 144,561.51 and 56,909.38 is: 85,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.42 : 144,561.51 = 56,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.42/144,561.51 = 56,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.42x = 144,561.51 × 56,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.42x = 8,226,905,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,905,905.96/96,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,415.40

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