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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.30, 144,927.45 and 57,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.30, 144,927.45 and 57,155.10 is: 85,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.30 : 144,927.45 = 57,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.30/144,927.45 = 57,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.30x = 144,927.45 × 57,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.30x = 8,283,342,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,342,897.50/96,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,732.65

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