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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,634.92, 144,966.05 and 30,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,634.92, 144,966.05 and 30,081.77 is: 45,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.92 : 144,966.05 = 30,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.92/144,966.05 = 30,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.92x = 144,966.05 × 30,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.92x = 4,360,835,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,835,811.53/96,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,126.91

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