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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.93, 144,506.09 and 37,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.93, 144,506.09 and 37,160.84 is: 55,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.93 : 144,506.09 = 37,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.93/144,506.09 = 37,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.93x = 144,506.09 × 37,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.93x = 5,369,968,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,968,143.68/96,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.49

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