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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.87, 144,224.73 and 36,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.87, 144,224.73 and 36,999.36 is: 55,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.87 : 144,224.73 = 36,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.87/144,224.73 = 36,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.87x = 144,224.73 × 36,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.87x = 5,336,222,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,222,706.17/96,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.43

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