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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.20, 144,834.30 and 34,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.20, 144,834.30 and 34,218.60 is: 51,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.20 : 144,834.30 = 34,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.20/144,834.30 = 34,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.20x = 144,834.30 × 34,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.20x = 4,956,026,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,026,977.98/96,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.90

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