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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.42, 144,801.27 and 57,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.42, 144,801.27 and 57,284.82 is: 85,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.42 : 144,801.27 = 57,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.42/144,801.27 = 57,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.42x = 144,801.27 × 57,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.42x = 8,294,914,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,914,687.72/96,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,780.40

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