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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.31, 144,630.93 and 45,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.31, 144,630.93 and 45,873.22 is: 68,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.31 : 144,630.93 = 45,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.31/144,630.93 = 45,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.31x = 144,630.93 × 45,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.31x = 6,634,686,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,686,241.33/96,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,720.25

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