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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.89, 144,132.61 and 33,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.89, 144,132.61 and 33,785.37 is: 50,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.89 : 144,132.61 = 33,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.89/144,132.61 = 33,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.89x = 144,132.61 × 33,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.89x = 4,869,572,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,572,752.79/96,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.17

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