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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,439.80, 144,666.90 and 34,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,439.80, 144,666.90 and 34,102.20 is: 51,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,439.80 : 144,666.90 = 34,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,439.80/144,666.90 = 34,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,439.80x = 144,666.90 × 34,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,439.80x = 4,933,459,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,459,557.18/96,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.85

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