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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.12, 144,630.65 and 45,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.12, 144,630.65 and 45,873.03 is: 68,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.12 : 144,630.65 = 45,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.12/144,630.65 = 45,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.12x = 144,630.65 × 45,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.12x = 6,634,645,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,645,917.00/96,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,719.96

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