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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.58, 144,147.36 and 39,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.58, 144,147.36 and 39,188.96 is: 58,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.58 : 144,147.36 = 39,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.58/144,147.36 = 39,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.58x = 144,147.36 × 39,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.58x = 5,648,985,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,985,125.15/96,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,732.50

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