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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.68, 144,819.42 and 34,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.68, 144,819.42 and 34,202.20 is: 51,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.68 : 144,819.42 = 34,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.68/144,819.42 = 34,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.68x = 144,819.42 × 34,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.68x = 4,953,142,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,142,766.72/96,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.06

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