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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.20, 144,601.80 and 49,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.20, 144,601.80 and 49,016.20 is: 73,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.20 : 144,601.80 = 49,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.20/144,601.80 = 49,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.20x = 144,601.80 × 49,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.20x = 7,087,830,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,830,749.16/96,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.30

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