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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.80, 144,925.20 and 34,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.80, 144,925.20 and 34,272.72 is: 51,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.80 : 144,925.20 = 34,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.80/144,925.20 = 34,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.80x = 144,925.20 × 34,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.80x = 4,966,980,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,980,800.54/96,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.08

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