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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,472.18, 144,722.85 and 34,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,472.18, 144,722.85 and 34,137.82 is: 51,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,472.18 : 144,722.85 = 34,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,472.18/144,722.85 = 34,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,472.18x = 144,722.85 × 34,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,472.18x = 4,940,522,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,522,603.19/96,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.89

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