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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,634.80, 144,959.40 and 34,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,634.80, 144,959.40 and 34,297.20 is: 51,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.80 : 144,959.40 = 34,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.80/144,959.40 = 34,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.80x = 144,959.40 × 34,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.80x = 4,971,701,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,701,533.68/96,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.36

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