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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.81, 144,100.89 and 36,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.81, 144,100.89 and 36,886.14 is: 55,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.81 : 144,100.89 = 36,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.81/144,100.89 = 36,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.81x = 144,100.89 × 36,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.81x = 5,315,325,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,325,602.66/96,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,336.38

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