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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,144.89, 144,215.73 and 36,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,144.89, 144,215.73 and 36,993.38 is: 55,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,144.89 : 144,215.73 = 36,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,144.89/144,215.73 = 36,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,144.89x = 144,215.73 × 36,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,144.89x = 5,335,026,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,026,580.79/96,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,489.45

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