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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.80, 144,935.40 and 34,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.80, 144,935.40 and 34,281.20 is: 51,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.80 : 144,935.40 = 34,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.80/144,935.40 = 34,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.80x = 144,935.40 × 34,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.80x = 4,968,559,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,559,434.48/96,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.35

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