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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.90, 143,886.15 and 49,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.90, 143,886.15 and 49,229.70 is: 73,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.90 : 143,886.15 = 49,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.90/143,886.15 = 49,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.90x = 143,886.15 × 49,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.90x = 7,083,471,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,471,998.66/96,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.47

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