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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.17, 144,969.43 and 30,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.17, 144,969.43 and 30,084.03 is: 45,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.17 : 144,969.43 = 30,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.17/144,969.43 = 30,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.17x = 144,969.43 × 30,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.17x = 4,361,264,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,264,681.20/96,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.30

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