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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.13, 144,417.33 and 46,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.13, 144,417.33 and 46,323.50 is: 69,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.13 : 144,417.33 = 46,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.13/144,417.33 = 46,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.13x = 144,417.33 × 46,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.13x = 6,689,915,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,915,464.17/96,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.19

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