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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,744.36, 145,158.12 and 50,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,744.36, 145,158.12 and 50,030.04 is: 75,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,744.36 : 145,158.12 = 50,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,744.36/145,158.12 = 50,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,744.36x = 145,158.12 × 50,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,744.36x = 7,262,266,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,266,549.92/96,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.56

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