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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.20, 144,010.80 and 49,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.20, 144,010.80 and 49,230.24 is: 73,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.20 : 144,010.80 = 49,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.20/144,010.80 = 49,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.20x = 144,010.80 × 49,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.20x = 7,089,686,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,686,246.59/96,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.36

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