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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.81, 144,780.35 and 34,205.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.81, 144,780.35 and 34,205.31 is: 51,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.81 : 144,780.35 = 34,205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.81/144,780.35 = 34,205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.81x = 144,780.35 × 34,205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.81x = 4,952,256,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,256,582.63/96,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.22

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