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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,096.04, 144,174.87 and 46,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,096.04, 144,174.87 and 46,179.74 is: 69,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,096.04 : 144,174.87 = 46,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,096.04/144,174.87 = 46,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,096.04x = 144,174.87 × 46,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,096.04x = 6,657,958,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,958,371.57/96,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,284.42

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