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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,820.38, 145,255.21 and 56,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,820.38, 145,255.21 and 56,873.14 is: 85,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,820.38 : 145,255.21 = 56,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,820.38/145,255.21 = 56,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,820.38x = 145,255.21 × 56,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,820.38x = 8,261,119,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,119,972.83/96,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,324.19

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