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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.78, 144,408.26 and 37,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.78, 144,408.26 and 37,075.56 is: 55,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.78 : 144,408.26 = 37,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.78/144,408.26 = 37,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.78x = 144,408.26 × 37,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.78x = 5,354,017,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,017,108.13/96,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.81

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