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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.56, 144,408 and 48,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.56, 144,408 and 48,866.74 is: 73,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.56 : 144,408 = 48,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.56/144,408 = 48,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.56x = 144,408 × 48,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.56x = 7,056,748,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,748,189.92/96,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.15

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