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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.64, 144,434.41 and 46,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.64, 144,434.41 and 46,311.21 is: 69,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.64 : 144,434.41 = 46,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.64/144,434.41 = 46,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.64x = 144,434.41 × 46,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.64x = 6,688,932,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,932,292.74/96,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437.22

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