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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.42, 144,082.06 and 36,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.42, 144,082.06 and 36,873.41 is: 55,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.42 : 144,082.06 = 36,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.42/144,082.06 = 36,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.42x = 144,082.06 × 36,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.42x = 5,312,796,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,796,059.43/96,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.18

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