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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.36, 145,239.33 and 49,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.36, 145,239.33 and 49,405.62 is: 74,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.36 : 145,239.33 = 49,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.36/145,239.33 = 49,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.36x = 145,239.33 × 49,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.36x = 7,175,639,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,639,147.03/96,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.98

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