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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,513.40, 144,702.60 and 57,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,513.40, 144,702.60 and 57,050.20 is: 85,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,513.40 : 144,702.60 = 57,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,513.40/144,702.60 = 57,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,513.40x = 144,702.60 × 57,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,513.40x = 8,255,312,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,312,270.52/96,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,535.40

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