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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,101.46, 144,178.50 and 46,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,101.46, 144,178.50 and 46,223.28 is: 69,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,101.46 : 144,178.50 = 46,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,101.46/144,178.50 = 46,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,101.46x = 144,178.50 × 46,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,101.46x = 6,664,403,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,403,175.48/96,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.57

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