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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.09, 144,221.38 and 37,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.09, 144,221.38 and 37,085.81 is: 55,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.09 : 144,221.38 = 37,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.09/144,221.38 = 37,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.09x = 144,221.38 × 37,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.09x = 5,348,565,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,565,882.80/96,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.88

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