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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.14, 144,432.16 and 46,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.14, 144,432.16 and 46,309.71 is: 69,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.14 : 144,432.16 = 46,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.14/144,432.16 = 46,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.14x = 144,432.16 × 46,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.14x = 6,688,611,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,611,444.27/96,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.98

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