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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,774.80, 145,234.20 and 50,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,774.80, 145,234.20 and 50,003.60 is: 75,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,774.80 : 145,234.20 = 50,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,774.80/145,234.20 = 50,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,774.80x = 145,234.20 × 50,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,774.80x = 7,262,232,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,232,843.12/96,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,042.60

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