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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.81, 144,102.39 and 36,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.81, 144,102.39 and 36,887.14 is: 55,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.81 : 144,102.39 = 36,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.81/144,102.39 = 36,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.81x = 144,102.39 × 36,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.81x = 5,315,525,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,525,034.26/96,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.88

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