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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.56, 144,785.94 and 34,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.56, 144,785.94 and 34,209.06 is: 51,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.56 : 144,785.94 = 34,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.56/144,785.94 = 34,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.56x = 144,785.94 × 34,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.56x = 4,952,990,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,990,908.62/96,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.83

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