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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,694.34, 145,071.20 and 46,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,694.34, 145,071.20 and 46,157.85 is: 69,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694.34 : 145,071.20 = 46,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694.34/145,071.20 = 46,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694.34x = 145,071.20 × 46,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694.34x = 6,696,174,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,174,458.13/96,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,250.95

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