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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.68, 144,282.50 and 45,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.68, 144,282.50 and 45,573.83 is: 68,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.68 : 144,282.50 = 45,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.68/144,282.50 = 45,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.68x = 144,282.50 × 45,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.68x = 6,575,505,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,505,177.69/96,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,361.91

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