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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.42, 144,624.66 and 34,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.42, 144,624.66 and 34,117.66 is: 51,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.42 : 144,624.66 = 34,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.42/144,624.66 = 34,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.42x = 144,624.66 × 34,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.42x = 4,934,254,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,254,977.50/96,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.40

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