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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.60, 144,879.30 and 57,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.60, 144,879.30 and 57,187.80 is: 85,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.60 : 144,879.30 = 57,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.60/144,879.30 = 57,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.60x = 144,879.30 × 57,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.60x = 8,285,328,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,328,432.54/96,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,752.93

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