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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,852.10, 145,278.15 and 34,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,852.10, 145,278.15 and 34,500.10 is: 51,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,852.10 : 145,278.15 = 34,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,852.10/145,278.15 = 34,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,852.10x = 145,278.15 × 34,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,852.10x = 5,012,110,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,110,702.82/96,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.15

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