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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.28, 144,288.06 and 46,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.28, 144,288.06 and 46,262.92 is: 69,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.28 : 144,288.06 = 46,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.28/144,288.06 = 46,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.28x = 144,288.06 × 46,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.28x = 6,675,186,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,186,976.74/96,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.63

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