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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.22, 144,867.69 and 75,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.22, 144,867.69 and 75,423.06 is: 113,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.22 : 144,867.69 = 75,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.22/144,867.69 = 75,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.22x = 144,867.69 × 75,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.22x = 10,926,364,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,364,474.93/96,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,177.06

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