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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.82, 144,841.10 and 49,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.82, 144,841.10 and 49,139.60 is: 73,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.82 : 144,841.10 = 49,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.82/144,841.10 = 49,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.82x = 144,841.10 × 49,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.82x = 7,117,432,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,432,747.66/96,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,698.64

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