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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.24, 144,234.68 and 48,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.24, 144,234.68 and 48,749.36 is: 73,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.24 : 144,234.68 = 48,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.24/144,234.68 = 48,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.24x = 144,234.68 × 48,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.24x = 7,031,347,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,347,374.88/96,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.04

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