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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.60, 144,846.30 and 57,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.60, 144,846.30 and 57,165.80 is: 85,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.60 : 144,846.30 = 57,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.60/144,846.30 = 57,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.60x = 144,846.30 × 57,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.60x = 8,280,254,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,254,616.54/96,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,719.94

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