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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,705.50, 145,087.94 and 46,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,705.50, 145,087.94 and 46,169.01 is: 69,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,705.50 : 145,087.94 = 46,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,705.50/145,087.94 = 46,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,705.50x = 145,087.94 × 46,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,705.50x = 6,698,566,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,566,321.89/96,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.69

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