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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.28, 144,998.98 and 34,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.28, 144,998.98 and 34,380.20 is: 51,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.28 : 144,998.98 = 34,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.28/144,998.98 = 34,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.28x = 144,998.98 × 34,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.28x = 4,985,093,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,093,932.20/96,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.22

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