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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.44, 144,109.50 and 36,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.44, 144,109.50 and 36,951.64 is: 55,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.44 : 144,109.50 = 36,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.44/144,109.50 = 36,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.44x = 144,109.50 × 36,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.44x = 5,325,082,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,082,364.58/96,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.12

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