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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,264.86, 144,452.08 and 48,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,264.86, 144,452.08 and 48,882.65 is: 73,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,264.86 : 144,452.08 = 48,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,264.86/144,452.08 = 48,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,264.86x = 144,452.08 × 48,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,264.86x = 7,061,200,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,200,802.27/96,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.80

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