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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,436.96, 144,655.92 and 34,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,436.96, 144,655.92 and 34,107.52 is: 51,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,436.96 : 144,655.92 = 34,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,436.96/144,655.92 = 34,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,436.96x = 144,655.92 × 34,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,436.96x = 4,933,854,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,854,684.52/96,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.45

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