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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.64, 143,969.94 and 36,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.64, 143,969.94 and 36,865.36 is: 55,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.64 : 143,969.94 = 36,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.64/143,969.94 = 36,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.64x = 143,969.94 × 36,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.64x = 5,307,503,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,503,667.28/96,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.22

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