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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,602.49, 144,904.14 and 34,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,602.49, 144,904.14 and 34,229.25 is: 51,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,602.49 : 144,904.14 = 34,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,602.49/144,904.14 = 34,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,602.49x = 144,904.14 × 34,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,602.49x = 4,959,960,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,960,034.10/96,602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.02

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