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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,168.28, 144,269.16 and 46,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,168.28, 144,269.16 and 46,338.16 is: 69,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,168.28 : 144,269.16 = 46,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,168.28/144,269.16 = 46,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,168.28x = 144,269.16 × 46,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,168.28x = 6,685,167,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,167,419.15/96,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,515.31

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