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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,493.10, 144,788.99 and 45,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,493.10, 144,788.99 and 45,949.23 is: 68,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,493.10 : 144,788.99 = 45,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,493.10/144,788.99 = 45,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,493.10x = 144,788.99 × 45,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,493.10x = 6,652,942,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,942,373.23/96,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,947.34

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