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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,790.23, 145,265.40 and 49,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,790.23, 145,265.40 and 49,440.33 is: 74,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,790.23 : 145,265.40 = 49,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,790.23/145,265.40 = 49,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,790.23x = 145,265.40 × 49,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,790.23x = 7,181,969,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,969,313.58/96,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.39

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