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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.99, 144,021.96 and 36,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.99, 144,021.96 and 36,836.16 is: 55,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.99 : 144,021.96 = 36,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.99/144,021.96 = 36,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.99x = 144,021.96 × 36,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.99x = 5,305,215,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,215,962.07/96,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.10

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