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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.96, 144,562.10 and 37,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.96, 144,562.10 and 37,206.94 is: 55,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.96 : 144,562.10 = 37,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.96/144,562.10 = 37,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.96x = 144,562.10 × 37,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.96x = 5,378,713,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,713,380.97/96,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.60

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