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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,389.04, 144,458.28 and 37,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,389.04, 144,458.28 and 37,166.16 is: 55,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,389.04 : 144,458.28 = 37,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,389.04/144,458.28 = 37,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,389.04x = 144,458.28 × 37,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,389.04x = 5,368,959,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,959,547.80/96,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.93

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