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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,361.28, 144,458.80 and 46,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,361.28, 144,458.80 and 46,372.61 is: 69,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,361.28 : 144,458.80 = 46,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,361.28/144,458.80 = 46,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,361.28x = 144,458.80 × 46,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,361.28x = 6,698,930,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,930,755.24/96,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,518.91

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