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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.97, 145,438.55 and 50,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.97, 145,438.55 and 50,170.89 is: 75,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.97 : 145,438.55 = 50,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.97/145,438.55 = 50,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.97x = 145,438.55 × 50,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.97x = 7,296,781,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,781,242.96/96,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,288.22

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