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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.40, 143,998.56 and 49,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.40, 143,998.56 and 49,243.20 is: 73,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.40 : 143,998.56 = 49,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.40/143,998.56 = 49,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.40x = 143,998.56 × 49,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.40x = 7,090,949,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,949,889.79/96,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.98

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