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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,734.02, 145,181.04 and 49,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,734.02, 145,181.04 and 49,384.12 is: 74,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,734.02 : 145,181.04 = 49,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,734.02/145,181.04 = 49,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,734.02x = 145,181.04 × 49,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,734.02x = 7,169,637,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,637,901.08/96,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,117.03

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