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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.83, 144,245.90 and 36,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.83, 144,245.90 and 36,995.51 is: 55,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.83 : 144,245.90 = 36,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.83/144,245.90 = 36,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.83x = 144,245.90 × 36,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.83x = 5,336,451,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,451,089.01/96,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.64

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