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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,117.68, 143,983.20 and 47,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,117.68, 143,983.20 and 47,941.04 is: 71,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,117.68 : 143,983.20 = 47,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,117.68/143,983.20 = 47,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,117.68x = 143,983.20 × 47,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,117.68x = 6,902,704,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,704,350.53/96,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,815.14

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