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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.55, 144,767.24 and 45,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.55, 144,767.24 and 45,934.79 is: 68,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.55 : 144,767.24 = 45,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.55/144,767.24 = 45,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.55x = 144,767.24 × 45,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.55x = 6,649,851,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,851,814.77/96,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,925.71

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