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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.80, 144,625.80 and 37,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.80, 144,625.80 and 37,233.20 is: 55,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.80 : 144,625.80 = 37,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.80/144,625.80 = 37,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.80x = 144,625.80 × 37,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.80x = 5,384,881,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,881,336.56/96,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.14

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