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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.11, 144,865.23 and 42,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.11, 144,865.23 and 42,561.14 is: 63,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.11 : 144,865.23 = 42,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.11/144,865.23 = 42,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.11x = 144,865.23 × 42,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.11x = 6,165,628,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,628,610.84/96,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.78

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