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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.34, 144,320.09 and 37,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.34, 144,320.09 and 37,078.31 is: 55,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.34 : 144,320.09 = 37,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.34/144,320.09 = 37,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.34x = 144,320.09 × 37,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.34x = 5,351,144,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,144,129.26/96,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.11

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