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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.40, 144,857.10 and 57,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.40, 144,857.10 and 57,153.20 is: 85,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.40 : 144,857.10 = 57,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.40/144,857.10 = 57,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.40x = 144,857.10 × 57,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.40x = 8,279,046,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,046,807.72/96,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,689.87

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