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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.16, 144,371.76 and 49,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.16, 144,371.76 and 49,573.60 is: 74,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.16 : 144,371.76 = 49,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.16/144,371.76 = 49,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.16x = 144,371.76 × 49,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.16x = 7,157,027,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,027,881.54/96,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,306.11

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