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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,528.26, 144,725.18 and 42,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,528.26, 144,725.18 and 42,466.76 is: 63,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,528.26 : 144,725.18 = 42,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,528.26/144,725.18 = 42,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,528.26x = 144,725.18 × 42,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,528.26x = 6,146,008,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,008,923.61/96,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.57

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