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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.02, 144,324.36 and 37,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.02, 144,324.36 and 37,068.78 is: 55,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.02 : 144,324.36 = 37,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.02/144,324.36 = 37,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.02x = 144,324.36 × 37,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.02x = 5,349,927,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,927,949.48/96,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.59

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