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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.40, 144,015.60 and 48,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.40, 144,015.60 and 48,771.20 is: 73,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.40 : 144,015.60 = 48,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.40/144,015.60 = 48,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.40x = 144,015.60 × 48,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.40x = 7,023,813,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,813,630.72/96,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.80

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