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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,638.80, 144,958.20 and 57,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,638.80, 144,958.20 and 57,175.60 is: 85,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,638.80 : 144,958.20 = 57,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,638.80/144,958.20 = 57,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,638.80x = 144,958.20 × 57,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,638.80x = 8,288,072,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,072,059.92/96,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,763.40

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