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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.40, 144,910.80 and 46,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.40, 144,910.80 and 46,662.60 is: 70,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.40 : 144,910.80 = 46,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.40/144,910.80 = 46,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.40x = 144,910.80 × 46,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.40x = 6,761,914,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,914,696.08/96,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,040.88

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