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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,239.13, 144,418.83 and 46,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,239.13, 144,418.83 and 46,324.50 is: 69,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,239.13 : 144,418.83 = 46,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,239.13/144,418.83 = 46,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,239.13x = 144,418.83 × 46,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,239.13x = 6,690,130,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,130,090.34/96,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,515.70

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