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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,137.77, 144,297.13 and 48,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,137.77, 144,297.13 and 48,786.86 is: 73,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137.77 : 144,297.13 = 48,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137.77/144,297.13 = 48,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137.77x = 144,297.13 × 48,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137.77x = 7,039,803,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,803,879.71/96,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.20

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