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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.34, 144,398.88 and 36,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.34, 144,398.88 and 36,298.38 is: 54,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.34 : 144,398.88 = 36,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.34/144,398.88 = 36,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.34x = 144,398.88 × 36,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.34x = 5,241,445,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,445,417.81/96,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.82

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