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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.84, 144,335.84 and 37,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.84, 144,335.84 and 37,088.86 is: 55,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.84 : 144,335.84 = 37,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.84/144,335.84 = 37,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.84x = 144,335.84 × 37,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.84x = 5,353,251,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,251,762.74/96,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.94

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