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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,565.30, 144,862.35 and 34,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,565.30, 144,862.35 and 34,230.90 is: 51,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.30 : 144,862.35 = 34,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.30/144,862.35 = 34,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.30x = 144,862.35 × 34,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.30x = 4,958,768,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,768,616.62/96,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.45

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