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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.80, 144,600.30 and 37,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.80, 144,600.30 and 37,216.20 is: 55,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.80 : 144,600.30 = 37,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.80/144,600.30 = 37,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.80x = 144,600.30 × 37,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.80x = 5,381,473,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,473,684.86/96,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,832.64

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