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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.20, 144,846.30 and 34,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.20, 144,846.30 and 34,226.60 is: 51,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.20 : 144,846.30 = 34,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.20/144,846.30 = 34,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.20x = 144,846.30 × 34,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.20x = 4,957,596,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,596,371.58/96,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.90

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