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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.12, 144,288.45 and 37,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.12, 144,288.45 and 37,023.86 is: 55,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.12 : 144,288.45 = 37,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.12/144,288.45 = 37,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.12x = 144,288.45 × 37,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.12x = 5,342,115,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,115,372.42/96,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.20

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