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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.82, 144,279.68 and 45,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.82, 144,279.68 and 45,571.98 is: 68,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.82 : 144,279.68 = 45,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.82/144,279.68 = 45,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.82x = 144,279.68 × 45,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.82x = 6,575,110,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,110,463.51/96,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.13

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