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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,144.78, 144,307.62 and 48,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,144.78, 144,307.62 and 48,793.86 is: 73,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,144.78 : 144,307.62 = 48,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,144.78/144,307.62 = 48,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,144.78x = 144,307.62 × 48,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,144.78x = 7,041,325,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,325,807.21/96,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,236.69

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