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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.40, 144,815.10 and 34,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.40, 144,815.10 and 34,220.20 is: 51,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.40 : 144,815.10 = 34,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.40/144,815.10 = 34,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.40x = 144,815.10 × 34,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.40x = 4,955,601,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,601,685.02/96,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.30

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