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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.62, 144,141.56 and 48,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.62, 144,141.56 and 48,768.23 is: 73,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.62 : 144,141.56 = 48,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.62/144,141.56 = 48,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.62x = 144,141.56 × 48,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.62x = 7,029,528,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,528,750.64/96,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.74

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