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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,164.28, 144,263.16 and 46,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,164.28, 144,263.16 and 46,334.16 is: 69,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,164.28 : 144,263.16 = 46,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,164.28/144,263.16 = 46,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,164.28x = 144,263.16 × 46,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,164.28x = 6,684,312,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,312,337.55/96,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.31

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