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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,392.03, 144,642.71 and 37,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,392.03, 144,642.71 and 37,231.85 is: 55,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,392.03 : 144,642.71 = 37,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,392.03/144,642.71 = 37,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,392.03x = 144,642.71 × 37,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,392.03x = 5,385,316,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,316,137.00/96,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.90

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