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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.80, 144,905.40 and 34,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.80, 144,905.40 and 34,261.20 is: 51,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.80 : 144,905.40 = 34,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.80/144,905.40 = 34,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.80x = 144,905.40 × 34,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.80x = 4,964,632,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,632,890.48/96,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.35

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