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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.15, 144,333.17 and 37,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.15, 144,333.17 and 37,053.88 is: 55,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.15 : 144,333.17 = 37,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.15/144,333.17 = 37,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.15x = 144,333.17 × 37,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.15x = 5,348,103,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,103,855.77/96,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.11

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