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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.28, 144,997.48 and 34,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.28, 144,997.48 and 34,379.20 is: 51,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.28 : 144,997.48 = 34,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.28/144,997.48 = 34,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.28x = 144,997.48 × 34,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.28x = 4,984,897,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,897,364.42/96,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.72

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