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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.12, 144,285.45 and 37,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.12, 144,285.45 and 37,021.86 is: 55,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.12 : 144,285.45 = 37,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.12/144,285.45 = 37,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.12x = 144,285.45 × 37,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.12x = 5,341,715,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,715,729.94/96,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.20

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