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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.96, 145,496.22 and 34,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.96, 145,496.22 and 34,743.40 is: 52,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.96 : 145,496.22 = 34,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.96/145,496.22 = 34,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.96x = 145,496.22 × 34,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.96x = 5,055,033,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,033,369.95/96,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,121.29

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