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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.10, 144,342 and 37,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.10, 144,342 and 37,033.20 is: 55,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.10 : 144,342 = 37,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.10/144,342 = 37,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.10x = 144,342 × 37,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.10x = 5,345,446,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,446,154.40/96,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,526.66

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