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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.20, 144,493.47 and 37,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.20, 144,493.47 and 37,161.18 is: 55,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.20 : 144,493.47 = 37,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.20/144,493.47 = 37,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.20x = 144,493.47 × 37,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.20x = 5,369,547,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,547,847.49/96,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,743.96

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