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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.04, 144,484.25 and 42,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.04, 144,484.25 and 42,298.60 is: 63,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.04 : 144,484.25 = 42,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.04/144,484.25 = 42,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.04x = 144,484.25 × 42,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.04x = 6,111,481,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,481,497.05/96,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.03

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