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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,131.38, 144,201.04 and 32,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,131.38, 144,201.04 and 32,994.88 is: 49,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,131.38 : 144,201.04 = 32,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,131.38/144,201.04 = 32,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,131.38x = 144,201.04 × 32,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,131.38x = 4,757,896,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,896,010.68/96,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.68

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