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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.20, 143,904.30 and 36,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.20, 143,904.30 and 36,773.80 is: 55,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.20 : 143,904.30 = 36,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.20/143,904.30 = 36,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.20x = 143,904.30 × 36,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.20x = 5,291,907,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,907,947.34/96,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,114.17

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