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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.68, 144,817.92 and 34,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.68, 144,817.92 and 34,201.20 is: 51,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.68 : 144,817.92 = 34,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.68/144,817.92 = 34,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.68x = 144,817.92 × 34,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.68x = 4,952,946,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,946,645.50/96,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.56

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