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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.05, 145,017.41 and 42,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.05, 145,017.41 and 42,670.94 is: 63,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.05 : 145,017.41 = 42,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.05/145,017.41 = 42,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.05x = 145,017.41 × 42,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.05x = 6,188,028,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,028,262.62/96,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.38

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