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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,420.48, 144,650.16 and 34,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,420.48, 144,650.16 and 34,134.72 is: 51,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,420.48 : 144,650.16 = 34,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,420.48/144,650.16 = 34,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,420.48x = 144,650.16 × 34,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,420.48x = 4,937,592,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,592,709.56/96,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.96

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