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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,093.24, 144,144.72 and 36,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,093.24, 144,144.72 and 36,908.16 is: 55,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,093.24 : 144,144.72 = 36,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,093.24/144,144.72 = 36,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,093.24x = 144,144.72 × 36,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,093.24x = 5,320,116,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,116,388.92/96,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,364.11

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