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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.81, 144,146.93 and 48,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.81, 144,146.93 and 48,687.89 is: 73,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.81 : 144,146.93 = 48,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.81/144,146.93 = 48,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.81x = 144,146.93 × 48,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.81x = 7,018,208,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,208,907.50/96,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,076.04

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