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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.37, 144,490.00 and 45,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.37, 144,490.00 and 45,678.58 is: 68,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.37 : 144,490.00 = 45,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.37/144,490.00 = 45,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.37x = 144,490.00 × 45,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.37x = 6,600,098,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,098,328.33/96,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,551.53

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