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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,144.50, 144,216.75 and 30,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,144.50, 144,216.75 and 30,480.50 is: 45,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,144.50 : 144,216.75 = 30,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,144.50/144,216.75 = 30,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,144.50x = 144,216.75 × 30,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,144.50x = 4,395,798,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,798,648.38/96,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.75

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