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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.68, 144,619.20 and 57,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.68, 144,619.20 and 57,017.68 is: 85,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.68 : 144,619.20 = 57,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.68/144,619.20 = 57,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.68x = 144,619.20 × 57,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.68x = 8,245,851,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,851,267.46/96,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.36

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