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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.14, 144,504.81 and 37,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.14, 144,504.81 and 37,139.92 is: 55,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.14 : 144,504.81 = 37,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.14/144,504.81 = 37,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.14x = 144,504.81 × 37,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.14x = 5,366,896,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,896,721.75/96,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,719.36

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