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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,229.06, 144,245.16 and 48,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,229.06, 144,245.16 and 48,756.20 is: 73,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,229.06 : 144,245.16 = 48,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,229.06/144,245.16 = 48,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,229.06x = 144,245.16 × 48,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,229.06x = 7,032,845,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,845,869.99/96,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,084.43

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