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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.04, 144,761.22 and 34,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.04, 144,761.22 and 34,204.44 is: 51,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.04 : 144,761.22 = 34,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.04/144,761.22 = 34,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.04x = 144,761.22 × 34,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.04x = 4,951,476,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,476,463.82/96,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,288.29

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