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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.29, 145,164.89 and 49,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.29, 145,164.89 and 49,373.37 is: 74,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.29 : 145,164.89 = 49,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.29/145,164.89 = 49,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.29x = 145,164.89 × 49,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.29x = 7,167,279,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,279,948.41/96,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,100.87

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