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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.37, 144,144.18 and 48,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.37, 144,144.18 and 48,769.98 is: 73,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.37 : 144,144.18 = 48,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.37/144,144.18 = 48,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.37x = 144,144.18 × 48,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.37x = 7,029,908,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,908,775.72/96,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,048.36

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