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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.20, 145,224.80 and 34,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.20, 145,224.80 and 34,513.60 is: 51,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.20 : 145,224.80 = 34,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.20/145,224.80 = 34,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.20x = 145,224.80 × 34,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.20x = 5,012,230,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,230,657.28/96,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.87

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