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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,121.80, 144,207.90 and 36,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,121.80, 144,207.90 and 36,959.40 is: 55,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,121.80 : 144,207.90 = 36,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,121.80/144,207.90 = 36,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,121.80x = 144,207.90 × 36,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,121.80x = 5,329,837,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,837,459.26/96,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.79

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