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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,945.14, 145,495.48 and 50,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,945.14, 145,495.48 and 50,211.38 is: 75,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,945.14 : 145,495.48 = 50,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,945.14/145,495.48 = 50,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,945.14x = 145,495.48 × 50,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,945.14x = 7,305,528,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,528,834.56/96,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,357.35

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