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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.40, 144,032.10 and 48,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.40, 144,032.10 and 48,782.20 is: 73,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.40 : 144,032.10 = 48,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.40/144,032.10 = 48,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.40x = 144,032.10 × 48,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.40x = 7,026,202,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,202,708.62/96,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.30

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