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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.22, 144,345.32 and 46,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.22, 144,345.32 and 46,251.80 is: 69,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.22 : 144,345.32 = 46,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.22/144,345.32 = 46,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.22x = 144,345.32 × 46,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.22x = 6,676,229,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,229,918.59/96,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.14

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