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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.87, 144,531.65 and 37,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.87, 144,531.65 and 37,204.06 is: 55,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.87 : 144,531.65 = 37,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.87/144,531.65 = 37,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.87x = 144,531.65 × 37,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.87x = 5,377,164,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,164,178.50/96,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.06

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