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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,161.84, 144,248.90 and 36,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,161.84, 144,248.90 and 36,997.52 is: 55,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,161.84 : 144,248.90 = 36,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,161.84/144,248.90 = 36,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,161.84x = 144,248.90 × 36,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,161.84x = 5,336,851,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,851,562.73/96,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.64

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