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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.40, 144,914.40 and 57,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.40, 144,914.40 and 57,081.60 is: 85,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.40 : 144,914.40 = 57,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.40/144,914.40 = 57,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.40x = 144,914.40 × 57,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.40x = 8,271,945,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,945,815.04/96,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,660.70

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