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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.20, 144,616.15 and 37,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.20, 144,616.15 and 37,260.39 is: 55,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.20 : 144,616.15 = 37,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.20/144,616.15 = 37,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.20x = 144,616.15 × 37,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.20x = 5,388,454,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,454,149.30/96,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.57

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