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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,120.54, 144,201.06 and 36,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,120.54, 144,201.06 and 36,149.40 is: 54,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120.54 : 144,201.06 = 36,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120.54/144,201.06 = 36,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120.54x = 144,201.06 × 36,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120.54x = 5,212,781,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,781,798.36/96,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.72

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