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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,120.20, 144,096.78 and 46,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,120.20, 144,096.78 and 46,175.24 is: 69,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120.20 : 144,096.78 = 46,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120.20/144,096.78 = 46,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120.20x = 144,096.78 × 46,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120.20x = 6,653,703,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,703,399.73/96,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.74

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