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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.10, 144,264.78 and 46,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.10, 144,264.78 and 46,240.02 is: 69,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.10 : 144,264.78 = 46,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.10/144,264.78 = 46,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.10x = 144,264.78 × 46,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.10x = 6,670,806,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,806,312.50/96,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.52

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