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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,084.37, 144,215.16 and 48,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,084.37, 144,215.16 and 48,732.70 is: 73,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,084.37 : 144,215.16 = 48,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,084.37/144,215.16 = 48,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,084.37x = 144,215.16 × 48,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,084.37x = 7,027,994,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,994,127.73/96,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.99

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