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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.80, 144,959.22 and 34,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.80, 144,959.22 and 34,353.72 is: 51,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.80 : 144,959.22 = 34,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.80/144,959.22 = 34,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.80x = 144,959.22 × 34,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.80x = 4,979,888,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,888,455.30/96,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.50

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