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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,667.85, 144,996.01 and 57,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,667.85, 144,996.01 and 57,474.38 is: 86,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,667.85 : 144,996.01 = 57,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,667.85/144,996.01 = 57,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,667.85x = 144,996.01 × 57,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,667.85x = 8,333,555,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,555,996.03/96,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.14

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