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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.17, 144,967.93 and 30,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.17, 144,967.93 and 30,083.03 is: 45,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.17 : 144,967.93 = 30,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.17/144,967.93 = 30,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.17x = 144,967.93 × 30,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.17x = 4,361,073,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,073,711.97/96,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.80

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