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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.17, 144,221.77 and 32,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.17, 144,221.77 and 32,975.74 is: 49,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.17 : 144,221.77 = 32,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.17/144,221.77 = 32,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.17x = 144,221.77 × 32,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.17x = 4,755,819,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,819,589.86/96,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.30

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