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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.64, 144,601.20 and 57,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.64, 144,601.20 and 57,005.64 is: 85,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.64 : 144,601.20 = 57,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.64/144,601.20 = 57,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.64x = 144,601.20 × 57,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.64x = 8,243,083,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,083,950.77/96,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,534.33

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