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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.16, 144,320.76 and 45,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.16, 144,320.76 and 45,599.32 is: 68,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.16 : 144,320.76 = 45,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.16/144,320.76 = 45,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.16x = 144,320.76 × 45,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.16x = 6,580,928,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,928,517.88/96,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,400.17

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