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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.40, 144,926.10 and 49,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.40, 144,926.10 and 49,378.20 is: 74,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.40 : 144,926.10 = 49,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.40/144,926.10 = 49,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.40x = 144,926.10 × 49,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.40x = 7,156,189,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,189,951.02/96,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,067.30

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