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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.10, 144,038.55 and 46,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.10, 144,038.55 and 46,115.30 is: 69,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.10 : 144,038.55 = 46,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.10/144,038.55 = 46,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.10x = 144,038.55 × 46,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.10x = 6,642,380,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,380,944.82/96,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.51

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