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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.64, 144,408.06 and 37,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.64, 144,408.06 and 37,075.42 is: 55,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.64 : 144,408.06 = 37,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.64/144,408.06 = 37,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.64x = 144,408.06 × 37,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.64x = 5,353,989,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,989,114.87/96,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.60

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