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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.87, 144,141.93 and 48,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.87, 144,141.93 and 48,768.48 is: 73,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.87 : 144,141.93 = 48,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.87/144,141.93 = 48,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.87x = 144,141.93 × 48,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.87x = 7,029,582,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,582,830.37/96,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,046.11

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