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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.16, 144,316.26 and 45,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.16, 144,316.26 and 45,596.31 is: 68,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.16 : 144,316.26 = 45,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.16/144,316.26 = 45,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.16x = 144,316.26 × 45,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.16x = 6,580,288,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,288,929.00/96,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,395.66

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