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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,142.20, 144,129.78 and 46,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,142.20, 144,129.78 and 46,197.24 is: 69,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,142.20 : 144,129.78 = 46,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,142.20/144,129.78 = 46,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,142.20x = 144,129.78 × 46,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,142.20x = 6,658,398,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,398,037.81/96,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,255.73

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