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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.81, 144,126 and 36,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.81, 144,126 and 36,903.78 is: 55,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.81 : 144,126 = 36,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.81/144,126 = 36,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.81x = 144,126 × 36,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.81x = 5,318,794,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,794,196.28/96,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.39

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