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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.40, 144,327.90 and 37,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.40, 144,327.90 and 37,063.40 is: 55,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.40 : 144,327.90 = 37,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.40/144,327.90 = 37,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.40x = 144,327.90 × 37,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.40x = 5,349,282,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,282,688.86/96,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,578.46

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