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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,988.23, 145,387.98 and 46,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,988.23, 145,387.98 and 46,374.09 is: 69,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,988.23 : 145,387.98 = 46,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,988.23/145,387.98 = 46,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,988.23x = 145,387.98 × 46,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,988.23x = 6,742,235,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,235,269.44/96,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,516.02

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