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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,390.02, 144,561.75 and 37,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,390.02, 144,561.75 and 37,187.93 is: 55,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,390.02 : 144,561.75 = 37,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,390.02/144,561.75 = 37,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,390.02x = 144,561.75 × 37,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,390.02x = 5,375,952,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,952,461.63/96,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.91

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