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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.08, 144,753.44 and 34,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.08, 144,753.44 and 34,174.40 is: 51,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.08 : 144,753.44 = 34,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.08/144,753.44 = 34,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.08x = 144,753.44 × 34,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.08x = 4,946,861,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,861,959.94/96,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.71

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