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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,471.18, 144,721.35 and 34,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,471.18, 144,721.35 and 34,136.82 is: 51,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,471.18 : 144,721.35 = 34,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,471.18/144,721.35 = 34,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,471.18x = 144,721.35 × 34,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,471.18x = 4,940,326,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,326,675.11/96,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.39

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