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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,104.04, 144,176.31 and 36,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,104.04, 144,176.31 and 36,132.90 is: 54,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,104.04 : 144,176.31 = 36,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,104.04/144,176.31 = 36,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,104.04x = 144,176.31 × 36,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,104.04x = 5,209,508,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,508,191.60/96,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.96

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