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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.40, 144,429.90 and 37,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.40, 144,429.90 and 37,131.40 is: 55,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.40 : 144,429.90 = 37,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.40/144,429.90 = 37,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.40x = 144,429.90 × 37,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.40x = 5,362,884,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,884,388.86/96,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.45

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