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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.34, 144,256.74 and 46,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.34, 144,256.74 and 46,318.05 is: 69,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.34 : 144,256.74 = 46,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.34/144,256.74 = 46,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.34x = 144,256.74 × 46,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.34x = 6,681,690,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,690,896.16/96,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,419.20

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