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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,167.58, 144,236.78 and 33,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,167.58, 144,236.78 and 33,823.50 is: 50,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,167.58 : 144,236.78 = 33,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,167.58/144,236.78 = 33,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,167.58x = 144,236.78 × 33,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,167.58x = 4,878,592,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,592,559.21/96,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.12

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