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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,300.14, 144,421.96 and 36,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,300.14, 144,421.96 and 36,285.32 is: 54,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,300.14 : 144,421.96 = 36,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,300.14/144,421.96 = 36,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,300.14x = 144,421.96 × 36,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,300.14x = 5,240,396,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,396,220.80/96,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.33

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