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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.14, 144,413.31 and 37,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.14, 144,413.31 and 37,078.92 is: 55,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.14 : 144,413.31 = 37,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.14/144,413.31 = 37,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.14x = 144,413.31 × 37,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.14x = 5,354,689,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,689,568.43/96,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.86

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