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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.37, 144,219.66 and 48,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.37, 144,219.66 and 48,735.70 is: 73,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.37 : 144,219.66 = 48,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.37/144,219.66 = 48,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.37x = 144,219.66 × 48,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.37x = 7,028,646,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,646,083.86/96,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,148.49

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