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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.10, 144,475.65 and 58,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.10, 144,475.65 and 58,992.30 is: 88,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.10 : 144,475.65 = 58,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.10/144,475.65 = 58,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.10x = 144,475.65 × 58,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.10x = 8,522,950,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,950,887.50/96,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.45

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