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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,083.68, 144,213.51 and 48,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,083.68, 144,213.51 and 48,731.49 is: 73,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,083.68 : 144,213.51 = 48,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,083.68/144,213.51 = 48,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,083.68x = 144,213.51 × 48,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,083.68x = 7,027,738,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,738,794.77/96,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.86

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