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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.16, 144,086.24 and 46,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.16, 144,086.24 and 46,115.60 is: 69,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.16 : 144,086.24 = 46,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.16/144,086.24 = 46,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.16x = 144,086.24 × 46,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.16x = 6,644,623,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,623,409.34/96,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.43

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