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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,177.90, 144,269.80 and 32,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,177.90, 144,269.80 and 32,997.14 is: 49,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,177.90 : 144,269.80 = 32,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,177.90/144,269.80 = 32,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,177.90x = 144,269.80 × 32,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,177.90x = 4,760,490,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,490,783.46/96,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.72

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