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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.26, 144,906.40 and 30,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.26, 144,906.40 and 30,048.60 is: 45,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.26 : 144,906.40 = 30,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.26/144,906.40 = 30,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.26x = 144,906.40 × 30,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.26x = 4,354,234,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,234,451.04/96,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.90

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