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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.49, 145,670.60 and 57,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.49, 145,670.60 and 57,403.28 is: 86,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.49 : 145,670.60 = 57,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.49/145,670.60 = 57,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.49x = 145,670.60 × 57,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.49x = 8,361,970,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,970,747.25/96,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,367.50

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