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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.35, 144,188.01 and 46,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.35, 144,188.01 and 46,186.14 is: 69,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.35 : 144,188.01 = 46,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.35/144,188.01 = 46,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.35x = 144,188.01 × 46,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.35x = 6,659,487,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,487,616.18/96,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,286.41

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