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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.86, 144,307.99 and 37,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.86, 144,307.99 and 37,033.62 is: 55,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.86 : 144,307.99 = 37,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.86/144,307.99 = 37,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.86x = 144,307.99 × 37,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.86x = 5,344,247,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,247,264.62/96,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.69

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