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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,809.60, 145,147.80 and 49,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,809.60, 145,147.80 and 49,332.80 is: 73,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,809.60 : 145,147.80 = 49,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,809.60/145,147.80 = 49,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,809.60x = 145,147.80 × 49,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,809.60x = 7,160,547,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,547,387.84/96,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.26

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