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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.20, 144,862.80 and 34,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.20, 144,862.80 and 34,237.60 is: 51,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.20 : 144,862.80 = 34,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.20/144,862.80 = 34,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.20x = 144,862.80 × 34,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.20x = 4,959,754,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,754,601.28/96,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.40

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