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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.71, 144,220.96 and 48,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.71, 144,220.96 and 48,736.50 is: 73,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.71 : 144,220.96 = 48,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.71/144,220.96 = 48,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.71x = 144,220.96 × 48,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.71x = 7,028,824,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,824,337.13/96,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,149.32

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