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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,123.80, 144,210.90 and 36,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,123.80, 144,210.90 and 36,961.40 is: 55,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,123.80 : 144,210.90 = 36,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,123.80/144,210.90 = 36,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,123.80x = 144,210.90 × 36,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,123.80x = 5,330,236,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,236,759.26/96,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,451.79

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