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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.56, 144,631.30 and 45,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.56, 144,631.30 and 45,873.47 is: 68,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.56 : 144,631.30 = 45,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.56/144,631.30 = 45,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.56x = 144,631.30 × 45,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.56x = 6,634,739,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,739,601.61/96,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,720.63

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