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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.38, 145,301.64 and 57,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.38, 145,301.64 and 57,397.08 is: 86,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.38 : 145,301.64 = 57,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.38/145,301.64 = 57,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.38x = 145,301.64 × 57,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.38x = 8,339,889,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,889,855.21/96,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,095.07

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