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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,889.79, 145,272.20 and 46,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,889.79, 145,272.20 and 46,261.43 is: 69,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,889.79 : 145,272.20 = 46,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,889.79/145,272.20 = 46,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,889.79x = 145,272.20 × 46,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,889.79x = 6,720,499,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,499,558.57/96,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,362.31

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