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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.20, 143,902.80 and 36,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.20, 143,902.80 and 36,772.80 is: 55,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.20 : 143,902.80 = 36,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.20/143,902.80 = 36,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.20x = 143,902.80 × 36,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.20x = 5,291,708,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,708,883.84/96,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112.67

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