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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.78, 144,456.36 and 37,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.78, 144,456.36 and 37,142.07 is: 55,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.78 : 144,456.36 = 37,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.78/144,456.36 = 37,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.78x = 144,456.36 × 37,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.78x = 5,365,407,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,407,512.78/96,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,707.58

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