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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,357.46, 144,437.36 and 37,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,357.46, 144,437.36 and 37,169.86 is: 55,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,357.46 : 144,437.36 = 37,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,357.46/144,437.36 = 37,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,357.46x = 144,437.36 × 37,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,357.46x = 5,368,716,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,716,449.97/96,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.67

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