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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.28, 144,455.61 and 37,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.28, 144,455.61 and 37,141.57 is: 55,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.28 : 144,455.61 = 37,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.28/144,455.61 = 37,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.28x = 144,455.61 × 37,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.28x = 5,365,307,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,307,428.43/96,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.83

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