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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.40, 144,851.10 and 57,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.40, 144,851.10 and 57,149.20 is: 85,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.40 : 144,851.10 = 57,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.40/144,851.10 = 57,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.40x = 144,851.10 × 57,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.40x = 8,278,124,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,124,484.12/96,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,683.87

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