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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,651.40, 144,977.10 and 49,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,651.40, 144,977.10 and 49,412.20 is: 74,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,651.40 : 144,977.10 = 49,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,651.40/144,977.10 = 49,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,651.40x = 144,977.10 × 49,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,651.40x = 7,163,637,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,637,460.62/96,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.30

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