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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.11, 145,322.79 and 49,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.11, 145,322.79 and 49,443.13 is: 74,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.11 : 145,322.79 = 49,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.11/145,322.79 = 49,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.11x = 145,322.79 × 49,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.11x = 7,185,213,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,213,597.93/96,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.71

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