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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.80, 144,978.66 and 34,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.80, 144,978.66 and 34,366.72 is: 51,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.80 : 144,978.66 = 34,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.80/144,978.66 = 34,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.80x = 144,978.66 × 34,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.80x = 4,982,441,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,441,014.20/96,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,518.97

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