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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.78, 144,411.26 and 37,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.78, 144,411.26 and 37,077.56 is: 55,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.78 : 144,411.26 = 37,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.78/144,411.26 = 37,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.78x = 144,411.26 × 37,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.78x = 5,354,417,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,417,157.33/96,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,625.81

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