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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,462.52, 144,743.18 and 45,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,462.52, 144,743.18 and 45,918.75 is: 68,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,462.52 : 144,743.18 = 45,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,462.52/144,743.18 = 45,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,462.52x = 144,743.18 × 45,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,462.52x = 6,646,425,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,425,524.78/96,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,901.64

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