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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,143.78, 144,306.12 and 48,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,143.78, 144,306.12 and 48,792.86 is: 73,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,143.78 : 144,306.12 = 48,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,143.78/144,306.12 = 48,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,143.78x = 144,306.12 × 48,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,143.78x = 7,041,108,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,108,310.30/96,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,235.19

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