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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.60, 144,414.30 and 49,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.60, 144,414.30 and 49,658.60 is: 74,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.60 : 144,414.30 = 49,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.60/144,414.30 = 49,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.60x = 144,414.30 × 49,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.60x = 7,171,411,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,411,957.98/96,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,458.20

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