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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.86, 144,453.58 and 48,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.86, 144,453.58 and 48,883.65 is: 73,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.86 : 144,453.58 = 48,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.86/144,453.58 = 48,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.86x = 144,453.58 × 48,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.86x = 7,061,418,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,418,245.97/96,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.30

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