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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.73, 144,497.61 and 37,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.73, 144,497.61 and 37,168.80 is: 55,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.73 : 144,497.61 = 37,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.73/144,497.61 = 37,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.73x = 144,497.61 × 37,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.73x = 5,370,802,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,802,766.57/96,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,747.42

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