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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.41, 144,788.42 and 49,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.41, 144,788.42 and 49,115.34 is: 73,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.41 : 144,788.42 = 49,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.41/144,788.42 = 49,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.41x = 144,788.42 × 49,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.41x = 7,111,332,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,332,599.15/96,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,718.23

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