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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.54, 144,545.76 and 37,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.54, 144,545.76 and 37,178.76 is: 55,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.54 : 144,545.76 = 37,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.54/144,545.76 = 37,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.54x = 144,545.76 × 37,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.54x = 5,374,032,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,032,120.06/96,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,782.21

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