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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.60, 144,811.80 and 57,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.60, 144,811.80 and 57,142.80 is: 85,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.60 : 144,811.80 = 57,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.60/144,811.80 = 57,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.60x = 144,811.80 × 57,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.60x = 8,274,951,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,951,725.04/96,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,685.44

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