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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.09, 144,308.61 and 45,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.09, 144,308.61 and 45,591.30 is: 68,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.09 : 144,308.61 = 45,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.09/144,308.61 = 45,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.09x = 144,308.61 × 45,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.09x = 6,579,217,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,217,131.09/96,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,388.12

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