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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.66, 145,073.91 and 56,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.66, 145,073.91 and 56,844.36 is: 85,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.66 : 145,073.91 = 56,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.66/145,073.91 = 56,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.66x = 145,073.91 × 56,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.66x = 8,246,633,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,633,566.65/96,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.58

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