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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.03, 144,656.24 and 37,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.03, 144,656.24 and 37,240.88 is: 55,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.03 : 144,656.24 = 37,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.03/144,656.24 = 37,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.03x = 144,656.24 × 37,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.03x = 5,387,124,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,124,765.61/96,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.44

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