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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.40, 144,419.40 and 37,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.40, 144,419.40 and 37,124.40 is: 55,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.40 : 144,419.40 = 37,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.40/144,419.40 = 37,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.40x = 144,419.40 × 37,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.40x = 5,361,483,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,483,573.36/96,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.95

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