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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.52, 144,406.38 and 37,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.52, 144,406.38 and 37,074.30 is: 55,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.52 : 144,406.38 = 37,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.52/144,406.38 = 37,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.52x = 144,406.38 × 37,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.52x = 5,353,765,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,765,454.03/96,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.93

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