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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,722.10, 144,872.80 and 59,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,722.10, 144,872.80 and 59,168.58 is: 88,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,722.10 : 144,872.80 = 59,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,722.10/144,872.80 = 59,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,722.10x = 144,872.80 × 59,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,722.10x = 8,571,917,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,917,498.25/96,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,624.19

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