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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,119.88, 144,247.86 and 33,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,119.88, 144,247.86 and 33,795.24 is: 50,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,119.88 : 144,247.86 = 33,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,119.88/144,247.86 = 33,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,119.88x = 144,247.86 × 33,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,119.88x = 4,874,891,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,891,048.19/96,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.78

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