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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.84, 144,331.34 and 37,085.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.84, 144,331.34 and 37,085.85 is: 55,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.84 : 144,331.34 = 37,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.84/144,331.34 = 37,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.84x = 144,331.34 × 37,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.84x = 5,352,650,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,650,240.11/96,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.42

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