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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.52, 144,156.36 and 39,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.52, 144,156.36 and 39,194.96 is: 58,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.52 : 144,156.36 = 39,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.52/144,156.36 = 39,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.52x = 144,156.36 × 39,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.52x = 5,650,202,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,202,763.95/96,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,741.54

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