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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.40, 144,498.64 and 33,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.40, 144,498.64 and 33,158.84 is: 49,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.40 : 144,498.64 = 33,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.40/144,498.64 = 33,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.40x = 144,498.64 × 33,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.40x = 4,791,407,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,407,283.98/96,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.89

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