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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.30, 144,980.97 and 34,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.30, 144,980.97 and 34,368.22 is: 51,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.30 : 144,980.97 = 34,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.30/144,980.97 = 34,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.30x = 144,980.97 × 34,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.30x = 4,982,737,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,737,872.77/96,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.24

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