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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.42, 144,491.61 and 45,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.42, 144,491.61 and 45,679.66 is: 68,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.42 : 144,491.61 = 45,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.42/144,491.61 = 45,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.42x = 144,491.61 × 45,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.42x = 6,600,327,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,327,617.65/96,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,553.17

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