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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,490.10, 144,735.15 and 34,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,490.10, 144,735.15 and 34,166.90 is: 51,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,490.10 : 144,735.15 = 34,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,490.10/144,735.15 = 34,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,490.10x = 144,735.15 × 34,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,490.10x = 4,945,151,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,151,396.54/96,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,250.35

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