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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,170.28, 144,272.16 and 46,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,170.28, 144,272.16 and 46,340.16 is: 69,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,170.28 : 144,272.16 = 46,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,170.28/144,272.16 = 46,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,170.28x = 144,272.16 × 46,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,170.28x = 6,685,594,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,594,977.95/96,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,518.31

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