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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.86, 144,440.88 and 33,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.86, 144,440.88 and 33,120.12 is: 49,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.86 : 144,440.88 = 33,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.86/144,440.88 = 33,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.86x = 144,440.88 × 33,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.86x = 4,783,899,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,899,278.51/96,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.83

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