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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.46, 144,435.86 and 37,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.46, 144,435.86 and 37,168.86 is: 55,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.46 : 144,435.86 = 37,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.46/144,435.86 = 37,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.46x = 144,435.86 × 37,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.46x = 5,368,516,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,516,259.32/96,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,715.17

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