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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.40, 143,907.90 and 49,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.40, 143,907.90 and 49,244.20 is: 73,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.40 : 143,907.90 = 49,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.40/143,907.90 = 49,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.40x = 143,907.90 × 49,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.40x = 7,086,629,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,629,409.18/96,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,807.22

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