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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,102.96, 144,180.75 and 46,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,102.96, 144,180.75 and 46,224.78 is: 69,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,102.96 : 144,180.75 = 46,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,102.96/144,180.75 = 46,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,102.96x = 144,180.75 × 46,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,102.96x = 6,664,723,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,723,448.99/96,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.82

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