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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.18, 144,331.44 and 46,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.18, 144,331.44 and 46,371.97 is: 69,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.18 : 144,331.44 = 46,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.18/144,331.44 = 46,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.18x = 144,331.44 × 46,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.18x = 6,692,933,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,933,205.74/96,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500.01

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