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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,316.83, 144,453.32 and 36,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,316.83, 144,453.32 and 36,351.66 is: 54,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.83 : 144,453.32 = 36,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.83/144,453.32 = 36,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.83x = 144,453.32 × 36,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.83x = 5,251,118,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,118,268.97/96,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,519.22

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