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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,406.47, 144,554.22 and 37,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,406.47, 144,554.22 and 37,234.35 is: 55,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,406.47 : 144,554.22 = 37,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,406.47/144,554.22 = 37,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,406.47x = 144,554.22 × 37,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,406.47x = 5,382,382,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,382,421.46/96,406.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,830.10

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