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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,512.40, 144,701.10 and 57,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,512.40, 144,701.10 and 57,049.20 is: 85,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,512.40 : 144,701.10 = 57,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,512.40/144,701.10 = 57,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,512.40x = 144,701.10 × 57,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,512.40x = 8,255,081,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,081,994.12/96,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.90

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