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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.81, 144,103.89 and 36,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.81, 144,103.89 and 36,888.14 is: 55,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.81 : 144,103.89 = 36,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.81/144,103.89 = 36,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.81x = 144,103.89 × 36,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.81x = 5,315,724,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,724,468.86/96,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.38

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