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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.90, 144,237.57 and 32,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.90, 144,237.57 and 32,976.48 is: 49,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.90 : 144,237.57 = 32,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.90/144,237.57 = 32,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.90x = 144,237.57 × 32,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.90x = 4,756,447,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,447,342.35/96,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.48

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