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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.40, 144,194.40 and 36,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.40, 144,194.40 and 36,974.40 is: 55,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.40 : 144,194.40 = 36,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.40/144,194.40 = 36,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.40x = 144,194.40 × 36,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.40x = 5,331,501,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,501,423.36/96,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,444.99

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