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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.60, 144,813.30 and 57,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.60, 144,813.30 and 57,143.80 is: 85,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.60 : 144,813.30 = 57,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.60/144,813.30 = 57,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.60x = 144,813.30 × 57,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.60x = 8,275,182,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,182,252.54/96,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,686.94

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