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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.67, 144,126.27 and 36,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.67, 144,126.27 and 36,902.79 is: 55,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.67 : 144,126.27 = 36,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.67/144,126.27 = 36,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.67x = 144,126.27 × 36,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.67x = 5,318,661,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,661,475.29/96,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.39

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