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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,355.04, 144,482.76 and 42,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,355.04, 144,482.76 and 42,297.60 is: 63,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,355.04 : 144,482.76 = 42,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,355.04/144,482.76 = 42,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,355.04x = 144,482.76 × 42,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,355.04x = 6,111,273,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,273,055.47/96,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.53

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