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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,114.30, 144,143.76 and 36,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,114.30, 144,143.76 and 36,124.20 is: 54,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,114.30 : 144,143.76 = 36,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,114.30/144,143.76 = 36,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,114.30x = 144,143.76 × 36,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,114.30x = 5,207,078,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,078,014.99/96,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.89

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