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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.40, 144,986.40 and 57,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.40, 144,986.40 and 57,129.60 is: 85,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.40 : 144,986.40 = 57,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.40/144,986.40 = 57,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.40x = 144,986.40 × 57,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.40x = 8,283,015,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,015,037.44/96,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,732.72

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