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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.03, 144,458.24 and 37,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.03, 144,458.24 and 37,143.32 is: 55,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.03 : 144,458.24 = 37,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.03/144,458.24 = 37,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.03x = 144,458.24 × 37,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.03x = 5,365,657,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,657,726.95/96,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.45

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