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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.18, 144,279.21 and 32,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.18, 144,279.21 and 32,991.02 is: 49,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.18 : 144,279.21 = 32,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.18/144,279.21 = 32,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.18x = 144,279.21 × 32,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.18x = 4,759,918,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,918,302.69/96,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.20

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