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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.42, 144,802.77 and 57,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.42, 144,802.77 and 57,285.82 is: 85,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.42 : 144,802.77 = 57,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.42/144,802.77 = 57,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.42x = 144,802.77 × 57,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.42x = 8,295,145,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,145,417.72/96,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,781.90

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