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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,120.88, 144,249.36 and 33,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,120.88, 144,249.36 and 33,796.24 is: 50,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120.88 : 144,249.36 = 33,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120.88/144,249.36 = 33,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120.88x = 144,249.36 × 33,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120.88x = 4,875,085,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,085,990.41/96,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.28

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