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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.80, 144,809.40 and 34,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.80, 144,809.40 and 34,197.20 is: 51,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.80 : 144,809.40 = 34,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.80/144,809.40 = 34,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.80x = 144,809.40 × 34,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.80x = 4,952,076,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,076,013.68/96,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.35

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