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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.87, 144,530.15 and 37,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.87, 144,530.15 and 37,203.06 is: 55,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.87 : 144,530.15 = 37,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.87/144,530.15 = 37,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.87x = 144,530.15 × 37,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.87x = 5,376,963,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,963,842.26/96,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.56

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