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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,162.87, 144,242.73 and 37,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,162.87, 144,242.73 and 37,011.36 is: 55,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,162.87 : 144,242.73 = 37,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,162.87/144,242.73 = 37,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,162.87x = 144,242.73 × 37,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,162.87x = 5,338,619,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,619,607.41/96,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.43

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