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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.02, 144,319.86 and 37,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.02, 144,319.86 and 37,065.78 is: 55,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.02 : 144,319.86 = 37,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.02/144,319.86 = 37,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.02x = 144,319.86 × 37,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.02x = 5,349,328,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,328,180.39/96,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.09

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