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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,111.36, 144,115.20 and 36,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,111.36, 144,115.20 and 36,961.92 is: 55,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,111.36 : 144,115.20 = 36,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,111.36/144,115.20 = 36,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,111.36x = 144,115.20 × 36,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,111.36x = 5,326,774,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,774,493.18/96,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.94

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