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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.42, 145,141.41 and 50,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.42, 145,141.41 and 50,134.10 is: 75,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.42 : 145,141.41 = 50,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.42/145,141.41 = 50,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.42x = 145,141.41 × 50,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.42x = 7,276,533,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,533,963.08/96,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,133.22

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