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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,089.71, 144,222.46 and 48,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,089.71, 144,222.46 and 48,737.50 is: 73,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,089.71 : 144,222.46 = 48,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,089.71/144,222.46 = 48,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,089.71x = 144,222.46 × 48,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,089.71x = 7,029,042,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,042,144.25/96,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,150.83

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