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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,113.34, 144,173.93 and 32,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,113.34, 144,173.93 and 32,976.87 is: 49,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,113.34 : 144,173.93 = 32,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,113.34/144,173.93 = 32,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,113.34x = 144,173.93 × 32,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,113.34x = 4,754,404,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,404,782.11/96,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.65

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