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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.03, 144,512.66 and 33,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.03, 144,512.66 and 33,968.53 is: 50,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.03 : 144,512.66 = 33,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.03/144,512.66 = 33,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.03x = 144,512.66 × 33,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.03x = 4,908,882,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,882,701.08/96,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.94

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