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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.40, 144,494.40 and 46,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.40, 144,494.40 and 46,422.40 is: 69,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.40 : 144,494.40 = 46,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.40/144,494.40 = 46,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.40x = 144,494.40 × 46,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.40x = 6,707,776,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,776,834.56/96,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,624.35

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