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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,118.68, 144,087.30 and 46,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,118.68, 144,087.30 and 46,227 is: 69,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,118.68 : 144,087.30 = 46,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,118.68/144,087.30 = 46,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,118.68x = 144,087.30 × 46,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,118.68x = 6,660,723,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,723,617.10/96,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,296.87

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