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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.60, 144,327.36 and 45,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.60, 144,327.36 and 45,603.80 is: 68,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.60 : 144,327.36 = 45,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.60/144,327.36 = 45,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.60x = 144,327.36 × 45,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.60x = 6,581,876,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,876,059.97/96,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,406.87

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