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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.16, 144,087.74 and 46,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.16, 144,087.74 and 46,116.60 is: 69,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.16 : 144,087.74 = 46,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.16/144,087.74 = 46,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.16x = 144,087.74 × 46,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.16x = 6,644,836,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,836,670.48/96,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,080.93

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