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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,318.93, 518,022.14 and 96,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,318.93, 518,022.14 and 96,000.93 is: 144,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,318.93 : 518,022.14 = 96,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,318.93/518,022.14 = 96,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,318.93x = 518,022.14 × 96,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,318.93x = 49,730,606,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,606,720.59/345,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.56

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