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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.08, 144,349.80 and 37,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.08, 144,349.80 and 37,085.84 is: 55,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.08 : 144,349.80 = 37,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.08/144,349.80 = 37,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.08x = 144,349.80 × 37,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.08x = 5,353,333,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,333,586.83/96,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.11

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