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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,788.77, 144,949.55 and 58,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,788.77, 144,949.55 and 58,209.32 is: 87,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,788.77 : 144,949.55 = 58,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,788.77/144,949.55 = 58,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,788.77x = 144,949.55 × 58,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,788.77x = 8,437,414,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,414,811.13/96,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,173.49

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