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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,790.28, 144,951.80 and 58,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,790.28, 144,951.80 and 58,210.83 is: 87,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,790.28 : 144,951.80 = 58,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,790.28/144,951.80 = 58,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,790.28x = 144,951.80 × 58,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,790.28x = 8,437,764,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,764,296.94/96,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,175.74

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