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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,826.17, 145,254.02 and 49,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,826.17, 145,254.02 and 49,415.37 is: 74,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826.17 : 145,254.02 = 49,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826.17/145,254.02 = 49,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826.17x = 145,254.02 × 49,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826.17x = 7,177,780,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,780,895.21/96,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,130.59

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