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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,914.40, 145,371.60 and 50,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,914.40, 145,371.60 and 50,181.60 is: 75,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,914.40 : 145,371.60 = 50,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,914.40/145,371.60 = 50,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,914.40x = 145,371.60 × 50,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,914.40x = 7,294,979,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,979,482.56/96,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.40

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