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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.12, 144,104.60 and 36,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.12, 144,104.60 and 36,900.83 is: 55,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.12 : 144,104.60 = 36,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.12/144,104.60 = 36,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.12x = 144,104.60 × 36,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.12x = 5,317,579,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,579,799.33/96,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,353.91

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