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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,684.80, 145,027.20 and 57,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,684.80, 145,027.20 and 57,221.60 is: 85,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684.80 : 145,027.20 = 57,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684.80/145,027.20 = 57,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684.80x = 145,027.20 × 57,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684.80x = 8,298,688,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,688,427.52/96,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.40

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