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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,730.04, 145,175.02 and 49,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,730.04, 145,175.02 and 49,380.12 is: 74,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,730.04 : 145,175.02 = 49,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,730.04/145,175.02 = 49,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,730.04x = 145,175.02 × 49,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,730.04x = 7,168,759,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,759,785.15/96,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,111.00

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