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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.34, 144,341.20 and 37,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.34, 144,341.20 and 37,090.86 is: 55,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.34 : 144,341.20 = 37,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.34/144,341.20 = 37,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.34x = 144,341.20 × 37,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.34x = 5,353,739,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,739,241.43/96,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.36

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