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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.40, 144,810.60 and 57,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.40, 144,810.60 and 57,122.20 is: 85,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.40 : 144,810.60 = 57,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.40/144,810.60 = 57,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.40x = 144,810.60 × 57,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.40x = 8,271,900,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,900,055.32/96,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,643.38

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