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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.05, 144,060.41 and 45,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.05, 144,060.41 and 45,458.63 is: 68,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.05 : 144,060.41 = 45,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.05/144,060.41 = 45,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.05x = 144,060.41 × 45,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.05x = 6,548,787,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,787,928.24/96,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,201.58

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