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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.20, 144,087.66 and 36,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.20, 144,087.66 and 36,877.14 is: 55,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.20 : 144,087.66 = 36,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.20/144,087.66 = 36,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.20x = 144,087.66 × 36,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.20x = 5,313,540,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,540,810.09/96,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.76

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