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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,603, 144,916.92 and 34,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,603, 144,916.92 and 34,274.04 is: 51,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,603 : 144,916.92 = 34,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,603/144,916.92 = 34,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,603x = 144,916.92 × 34,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,603x = 4,966,888,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,888,312.76/96,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.47

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