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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.40, 144,005.40 and 46,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.40, 144,005.40 and 46,096.40 is: 69,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.40 : 144,005.40 = 46,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.40/144,005.40 = 46,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.40x = 144,005.40 × 46,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.40x = 6,638,130,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,130,520.56/96,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.38

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