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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,172.68, 144,278.46 and 32,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,172.68, 144,278.46 and 32,990.52 is: 49,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,172.68 : 144,278.46 = 32,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,172.68/144,278.46 = 32,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,172.68x = 144,278.46 × 32,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,172.68x = 4,759,821,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,821,420.20/96,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.45

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