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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.56, 144,289.44 and 46,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.56, 144,289.44 and 46,285.92 is: 69,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.56 : 144,289.44 = 46,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.56/144,289.44 = 46,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.56x = 144,289.44 × 46,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.56x = 6,678,569,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,569,476.68/96,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,411.13

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