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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.80, 144,761.40 and 34,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.80, 144,761.40 and 34,165.20 is: 51,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.80 : 144,761.40 = 34,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.80/144,761.40 = 34,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.80x = 144,761.40 × 34,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.80x = 4,945,802,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,802,183.28/96,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,250.35

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