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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.48, 144,565.56 and 56,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.48, 144,565.56 and 56,943 is: 85,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.48 : 144,565.56 = 56,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.48/144,565.56 = 56,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.48x = 144,565.56 × 56,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.48x = 8,231,996,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,996,683.08/96,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,397.27

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