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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,513.57, 144,730.26 and 37,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,513.57, 144,730.26 and 37,315.13 is: 55,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,513.57 : 144,730.26 = 37,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,513.57/144,730.26 = 37,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,513.57x = 144,730.26 × 37,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,513.57x = 5,400,627,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,627,743.18/96,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.19

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