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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,269.10, 144,343.50 and 37,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,269.10, 144,343.50 and 37,034.20 is: 55,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.10 : 144,343.50 = 37,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.10/144,343.50 = 37,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.10x = 144,343.50 × 37,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.10x = 5,345,646,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,646,047.70/96,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,528.16

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