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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.60, 144,258.03 and 46,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.60, 144,258.03 and 46,235.52 is: 69,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.60 : 144,258.03 = 46,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.60/144,258.03 = 46,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.60x = 144,258.03 × 46,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.60x = 6,669,845,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,845,031.23/96,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,342.77

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