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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.36, 144,141.19 and 48,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.36, 144,141.19 and 48,767.98 is: 73,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.36 : 144,141.19 = 48,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.36/144,141.19 = 48,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.36x = 144,141.19 × 48,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.36x = 7,029,474,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,474,671.10/96,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.37

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