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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,830.10, 145,277.94 and 49,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,830.10, 145,277.94 and 49,465.14 is: 74,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,830.10 : 145,277.94 = 49,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,830.10/145,277.94 = 49,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,830.10x = 145,277.94 × 49,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,830.10x = 7,186,193,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,193,641.01/96,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,214.46

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