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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,393.40, 144,566.81 and 37,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,393.40, 144,566.81 and 37,191.31 is: 55,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,393.40 : 144,566.81 = 37,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,393.40/144,566.81 = 37,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,393.40x = 144,566.81 × 37,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,393.40x = 5,376,628,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,628,499.05/96,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,777.97

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