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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.11, 145,324.29 and 49,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.11, 145,324.29 and 49,444.13 is: 74,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.11 : 145,324.29 = 49,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.11/145,324.29 = 49,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.11x = 145,324.29 × 49,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.11x = 7,185,433,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,433,086.92/96,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.21

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