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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.82, 144,131.73 and 48,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.82, 144,131.73 and 48,695.53 is: 73,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.82 : 144,131.73 = 48,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.82/144,131.73 = 48,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.82x = 144,131.73 × 48,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.82x = 7,018,570,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,570,621.84/96,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.29

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