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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.20, 144,232.80 and 46,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.20, 144,232.80 and 46,331.20 is: 69,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.20 : 144,232.80 = 46,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.20/144,232.80 = 46,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.20x = 144,232.80 × 46,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.20x = 6,682,478,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,478,703.36/96,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.80

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