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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.62, 144,278.37 and 32,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.62, 144,278.37 and 32,138.98 is: 48,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.62 : 144,278.37 = 32,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.62/144,278.37 = 32,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.62x = 144,278.37 × 32,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.62x = 4,636,959,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,959,948.73/96,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.96

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