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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.28, 144,286.56 and 46,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.28, 144,286.56 and 46,261.92 is: 69,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.28 : 144,286.56 = 46,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.28/144,286.56 = 46,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.28x = 144,286.56 × 46,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.28x = 6,674,973,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,973,295.80/96,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.13

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