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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.40, 144,237.60 and 33,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.40, 144,237.60 and 33,835.20 is: 50,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.40 : 144,237.60 = 33,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.40/144,237.60 = 33,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.40x = 144,237.60 × 33,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.40x = 4,880,308,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,308,043.52/96,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.80

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