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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.80, 144,928.20 and 57,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.80, 144,928.20 and 57,155.60 is: 85,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.80 : 144,928.20 = 57,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.80/144,928.20 = 57,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.80x = 144,928.20 × 57,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.80x = 8,283,458,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,458,227.92/96,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,733.40

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