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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.10, 144,240.44 and 36,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.10, 144,240.44 and 36,217.18 is: 54,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.10 : 144,240.44 = 36,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.10/144,240.44 = 36,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.10x = 144,240.44 × 36,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.10x = 5,223,981,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,981,978.76/96,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.58

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