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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.84, 144,326.94 and 37,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.84, 144,326.94 and 37,081.36 is: 55,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.84 : 144,326.94 = 37,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.84/144,326.94 = 37,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.84x = 144,326.94 × 37,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.84x = 5,351,839,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,839,219.84/96,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.11

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