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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.04, 143,985.54 and 45,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.04, 143,985.54 and 45,377.92 is: 68,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.04 : 143,985.54 = 45,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.04/143,985.54 = 45,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.04x = 143,985.54 × 45,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.04x = 6,533,764,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,764,315.28/96,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,045.13

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