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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,768.27, 145,172.59 and 48,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,768.27, 145,172.59 and 48,763.85 is: 73,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,768.27 : 145,172.59 = 48,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,768.27/145,172.59 = 48,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,768.27x = 145,172.59 × 48,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,768.27x = 7,079,174,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,174,643.89/96,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.95

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