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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.38, 145,303.14 and 57,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.38, 145,303.14 and 57,398.08 is: 86,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.38 : 145,303.14 = 57,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.38/145,303.14 = 57,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.38x = 145,303.14 × 57,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.38x = 8,340,121,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,121,253.97/96,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,096.57

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