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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,414.60, 144,598.58 and 37,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,414.60, 144,598.58 and 37,212.52 is: 55,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,414.60 : 144,598.58 = 37,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,414.60/144,598.58 = 37,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,414.60x = 144,598.58 × 37,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,414.60x = 5,380,877,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,877,550.22/96,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.78

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