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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,138.24, 144,110.08 and 46,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,138.24, 144,110.08 and 46,145.28 is: 69,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,138.24 : 144,110.08 = 46,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,138.24/144,110.08 = 46,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,138.24x = 144,110.08 × 46,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,138.24x = 6,649,999,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,999,992.42/96,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,171.23

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