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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,852.11, 145,321.29 and 49,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,852.11, 145,321.29 and 49,442.13 is: 74,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,852.11 : 145,321.29 = 49,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,852.11/145,321.29 = 49,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,852.11x = 145,321.29 × 49,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,852.11x = 7,184,994,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,994,111.95/96,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.21

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