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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.80, 144,666.30 and 37,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.80, 144,666.30 and 37,260.20 is: 55,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.80 : 144,666.30 = 37,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.80/144,666.30 = 37,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.80x = 144,666.30 × 37,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.80x = 5,390,295,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,295,271.26/96,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.65

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