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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,548.40, 144,822.60 and 49,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,548.40, 144,822.60 and 49,309.20 is: 73,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,548.40 : 144,822.60 = 49,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,548.40/144,822.60 = 49,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,548.40x = 144,822.60 × 49,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,548.40x = 7,141,086,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,086,547.92/96,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.80

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