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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.24, 144,323.52 and 46,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.24, 144,323.52 and 46,262.20 is: 69,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.24 : 144,323.52 = 46,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.24/144,323.52 = 46,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.24x = 144,323.52 × 46,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.24x = 6,676,723,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,723,546.94/96,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.32

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