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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.10, 144,418.05 and 49,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.10, 144,418.05 and 49,661.10 is: 74,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.10 : 144,418.05 = 49,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.10/144,418.05 = 49,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.10x = 144,418.05 × 49,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.10x = 7,171,959,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,959,222.86/96,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.95

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