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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.78, 144,269.04 and 36,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.78, 144,269.04 and 36,199.22 is: 54,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.78 : 144,269.04 = 36,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.78/144,269.04 = 36,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.78x = 144,269.04 × 36,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.78x = 5,222,425,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,425,996.80/96,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.28

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