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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.80, 144,851.10 and 34,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.80, 144,851.10 and 34,223.40 is: 51,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.80 : 144,851.10 = 34,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.80/144,851.10 = 34,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.80x = 144,851.10 × 34,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.80x = 4,957,297,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,297,135.74/96,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,340.20

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