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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.25, 144,162.09 and 48,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.25, 144,162.09 and 48,781.80 is: 73,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.25 : 144,162.09 = 48,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.25/144,162.09 = 48,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.25x = 144,162.09 × 48,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.25x = 7,032,486,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,486,559.37/96,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.13

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