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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.86, 144,223.23 and 37,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.86, 144,223.23 and 37,026.92 is: 55,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.86 : 144,223.23 = 37,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.86/144,223.23 = 37,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.86x = 144,223.23 × 37,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.86x = 5,340,142,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,142,498.76/96,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.11

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