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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.60, 144,157.27 and 46,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.60, 144,157.27 and 46,166.46 is: 69,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.60 : 144,157.27 = 46,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.60/144,157.27 = 46,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.60x = 144,157.27 × 46,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.60x = 6,655,230,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,230,839.16/96,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.75

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