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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,178.15, 144,270.17 and 32,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,178.15, 144,270.17 and 32,997.39 is: 49,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,178.15 : 144,270.17 = 32,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,178.15/144,270.17 = 32,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,178.15x = 144,270.17 × 32,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,178.15x = 4,760,539,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,539,064.86/96,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.10

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