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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.12, 144,286.95 and 37,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.12, 144,286.95 and 37,022.86 is: 55,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.12 : 144,286.95 = 37,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.12/144,286.95 = 37,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.12x = 144,286.95 × 37,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.12x = 5,341,915,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,915,549.68/96,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.70

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