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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,842.37, 145,307.39 and 49,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,842.37, 145,307.39 and 49,433.00 is: 74,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,842.37 : 145,307.39 = 49,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,842.37/145,307.39 = 49,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,842.37x = 145,307.39 × 49,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,842.37x = 7,182,979,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,979,236.17/96,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,171.87

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