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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.78, 144,341.85 and 48,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.78, 144,341.85 and 48,846.66 is: 73,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.78 : 144,341.85 = 48,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.78/144,341.85 = 48,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.78x = 144,341.85 × 48,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.78x = 7,050,617,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,617,270.72/96,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,253.33

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