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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.38, 144,241.11 and 33,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.38, 144,241.11 and 33,790.74 is: 50,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.38 : 144,241.11 = 33,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.38/144,241.11 = 33,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.38x = 144,241.11 × 33,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.38x = 4,874,013,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,013,845.32/96,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.03

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