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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.80, 145,205.40 and 34,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.80, 145,205.40 and 34,461.20 is: 51,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.80 : 145,205.40 = 34,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.80/145,205.40 = 34,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.80x = 145,205.40 × 34,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.80x = 5,003,952,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,952,330.48/96,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,694.36

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