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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.80, 144,956.70 and 57,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.80, 144,956.70 and 57,174.60 is: 85,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.80 : 144,956.70 = 57,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.80/144,956.70 = 57,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.80x = 144,956.70 × 57,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.80x = 8,287,841,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,841,339.82/96,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.90

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