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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.66, 144,254.82 and 36,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.66, 144,254.82 and 36,223.93 is: 54,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.66 : 144,254.82 = 36,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.66/144,254.82 = 36,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.66x = 144,254.82 × 36,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.66x = 5,225,477,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,477,223.72/96,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.20

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