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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,113.70, 144,137.34 and 36,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,113.70, 144,137.34 and 36,131.58 is: 54,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,113.70 : 144,137.34 = 36,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,113.70/144,137.34 = 36,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,113.70x = 144,137.34 × 36,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,113.70x = 5,207,909,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,909,831.20/96,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.89

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