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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.76, 144,938.04 and 42,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.76, 144,938.04 and 42,535.70 is: 63,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.76 : 144,938.04 = 42,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.76/144,938.04 = 42,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.76x = 144,938.04 × 42,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.76x = 6,165,040,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,040,988.03/96,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,821.12

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