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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.07, 145,076.81 and 46,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.07, 145,076.81 and 46,161.59 is: 69,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.07 : 145,076.81 = 46,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.07/145,076.81 = 46,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.07x = 145,076.81 × 46,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.07x = 6,696,975,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,975,859.04/96,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.56

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