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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.14, 144,411.81 and 37,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.14, 144,411.81 and 37,077.92 is: 55,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.14 : 144,411.81 = 37,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.14/144,411.81 = 37,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.14x = 144,411.81 × 37,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.14x = 5,354,489,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,489,538.24/96,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.36

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