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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.40, 144,846.60 and 57,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.40, 144,846.60 and 57,146.20 is: 85,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.40 : 144,846.60 = 57,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.40/144,846.60 = 57,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.40x = 144,846.60 × 57,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.40x = 8,277,432,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,432,772.92/96,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,679.37

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