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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.12, 144,297.76 and 46,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.12, 144,297.76 and 46,262.04 is: 69,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.12 : 144,297.76 = 46,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.12/144,297.76 = 46,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.12x = 144,297.76 × 46,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.12x = 6,675,508,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,508,745.03/96,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,382.52

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