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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.20, 144,901.80 and 49,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.20, 144,901.80 and 49,216.20 is: 73,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.20 : 144,901.80 = 49,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.20/144,901.80 = 49,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.20x = 144,901.80 × 49,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.20x = 7,131,515,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,515,969.16/96,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.30

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