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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.11, 144,142.31 and 48,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.11, 144,142.31 and 48,768.73 is: 73,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.11 : 144,142.31 = 48,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.11/144,142.31 = 48,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.11x = 144,142.31 × 48,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.11x = 7,029,637,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,637,397.97/96,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,046.49

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