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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.50, 144,014.70 and 45,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.50, 144,014.70 and 45,397.38 is: 68,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.50 : 144,014.70 = 45,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.50/144,014.70 = 45,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.50x = 144,014.70 × 45,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.50x = 6,537,890,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,890,061.49/96,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,074.30

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