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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,353.42, 144,447.03 and 37,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,353.42, 144,447.03 and 37,230.57 is: 55,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,353.42 : 144,447.03 = 37,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,353.42/144,447.03 = 37,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,353.42x = 144,447.03 × 37,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,353.42x = 5,377,845,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,845,261.71/96,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,813.75

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