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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.24, 144,938.40 and 34,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.24, 144,938.40 and 34,284.80 is: 51,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.24 : 144,938.40 = 34,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.24/144,938.40 = 34,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.24x = 144,938.40 × 34,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.24x = 4,969,184,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,184,056.32/96,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.25

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