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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.46, 144,422.37 and 37,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.46, 144,422.37 and 37,159.86 is: 55,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.46 : 144,422.37 = 37,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.46/144,422.37 = 37,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.46x = 144,422.37 × 37,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.46x = 5,366,715,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,715,050.07/96,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.68

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