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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,888.28, 145,073.60 and 56,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,888.28, 145,073.60 and 56,874.08 is: 85,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,888.28 : 145,073.60 = 56,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,888.28/145,073.60 = 56,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,888.28x = 145,073.60 × 56,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,888.28x = 8,250,927,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,927,532.29/96,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,159.19

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