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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.40, 144,432.90 and 37,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.40, 144,432.90 and 37,133.40 is: 55,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.40 : 144,432.90 = 37,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.40/144,432.90 = 37,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.40x = 144,432.90 × 37,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.40x = 5,363,284,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,284,648.86/96,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.45

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