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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.20, 144,746.40 and 34,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.20, 144,746.40 and 34,161.60 is: 51,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.20 : 144,746.40 = 34,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.20/144,746.40 = 34,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.20x = 144,746.40 × 34,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.20x = 4,944,768,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,768,618.24/96,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.81

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