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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.70, 144,147.30 and 36,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.70, 144,147.30 and 36,916.82 is: 55,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.70 : 144,147.30 = 36,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.70/144,147.30 = 36,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.70x = 144,147.30 × 36,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.70x = 5,321,459,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,459,927.59/96,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.43

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