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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.38, 144,005.22 and 45,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.38, 144,005.22 and 45,420.36 is: 68,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.38 : 144,005.22 = 45,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.38/144,005.22 = 45,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.38x = 144,005.22 × 45,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.38x = 6,540,768,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,768,934.28/96,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,097.98

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