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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.51, 144,401.87 and 37,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.51, 144,401.87 and 37,071.29 is: 55,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.51 : 144,401.87 = 37,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.51/144,401.87 = 37,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.51x = 144,401.87 × 37,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.51x = 5,353,164,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,164,053.00/96,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.41

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