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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.40, 144,021.90 and 36,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.40, 144,021.90 and 36,859.40 is: 55,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.40 : 144,021.90 = 36,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.40/144,021.90 = 36,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.40x = 144,021.90 × 36,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.40x = 5,308,560,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,560,820.86/96,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.52

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