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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,600.40, 144,833.10 and 57,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,600.40, 144,833.10 and 57,137.20 is: 85,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,600.40 : 144,833.10 = 57,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,600.40/144,833.10 = 57,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,600.40x = 144,833.10 × 57,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,600.40x = 8,275,357,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,357,801.32/96,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,665.88

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