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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,037.76, 565,561.12 and 96,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,037.76, 565,561.12 and 96,547.52 is: 144,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,037.76 : 565,561.12 = 96,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,037.76/565,561.12 = 96,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,037.76x = 565,561.12 × 96,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,037.76x = 54,603,523,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,523,544.42/377,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,822.43

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