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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.56, 144,227.93 and 48,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.56, 144,227.93 and 48,744.68 is: 73,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.56 : 144,227.93 = 48,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.56/144,227.93 = 48,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.56x = 144,227.93 × 48,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.56x = 7,030,343,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,343,330.05/96,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.15

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