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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.92, 144,302.40 and 45,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.92, 144,302.40 and 45,587.07 is: 68,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.92 : 144,302.40 = 45,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.92/144,302.40 = 45,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.92x = 144,302.40 × 45,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.92x = 6,578,323,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,323,609.97/96,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,381.80

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