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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.40, 144,818.10 and 34,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.40, 144,818.10 and 34,222.20 is: 51,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.40 : 144,818.10 = 34,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.40/144,818.10 = 34,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.40x = 144,818.10 × 34,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.40x = 4,955,993,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,993,981.82/96,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.30

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