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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.07, 144,737.01 and 37,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.07, 144,737.01 and 37,319.63 is: 55,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.07 : 144,737.01 = 37,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.07/144,737.01 = 37,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.07x = 144,737.01 × 37,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.07x = 5,401,530,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,530,936.82/96,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,963.93

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