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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,142.28, 144,303.88 and 48,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,142.28, 144,303.88 and 48,791.36 is: 73,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,142.28 : 144,303.88 = 48,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,142.28/144,303.88 = 48,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,142.28x = 144,303.88 × 48,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,142.28x = 7,040,782,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,782,314.52/96,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.95

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