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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.80, 144,684.36 and 59,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.80, 144,684.36 and 59,114.16 is: 88,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.80 : 144,684.36 = 59,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.80/144,684.36 = 59,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.80x = 144,684.36 × 59,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.80x = 8,552,894,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,894,406.54/96,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,565.13

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