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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.32, 144,369.60 and 48,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.32, 144,369.60 and 48,865.20 is: 73,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.32 : 144,369.60 = 48,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.32/144,369.60 = 48,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.32x = 144,369.60 × 48,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.32x = 7,054,649,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,649,377.92/96,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,281.11

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