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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.40, 143,897.40 and 49,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.40, 143,897.40 and 49,237.20 is: 73,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.40 : 143,897.40 = 49,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.40/143,897.40 = 49,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.40x = 143,897.40 × 49,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.40x = 7,085,105,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,105,063.28/96,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,796.72

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