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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.80, 144,681.48 and 49,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.80, 144,681.48 and 49,755.12 is: 74,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.80 : 144,681.48 = 49,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.80/144,681.48 = 49,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.80x = 144,681.48 × 49,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.80x = 7,198,644,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,644,399.18/96,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,585.91

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