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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.32, 144,362.58 and 37,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.32, 144,362.58 and 37,119.80 is: 55,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.32 : 144,362.58 = 37,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.32/144,362.58 = 37,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.32x = 144,362.58 × 37,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.32x = 5,358,710,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,710,097.08/96,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.77

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