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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,613.86, 144,917.55 and 34,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,613.86, 144,917.55 and 34,240.62 is: 51,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,613.86 : 144,917.55 = 34,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,613.86/144,917.55 = 34,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,613.86x = 144,917.55 × 34,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,613.86x = 4,962,066,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,066,760.88/96,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.78

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