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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,167.83, 144,237.15 and 33,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,167.83, 144,237.15 and 33,823.75 is: 50,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,167.83 : 144,237.15 = 33,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,167.83/144,237.15 = 33,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,167.83x = 144,237.15 × 33,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,167.83x = 4,878,641,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,641,302.31/96,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.49

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