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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.80, 144,920.40 and 37,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.80, 144,920.40 and 37,434.40 is: 56,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.80 : 144,920.40 = 37,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.80/144,920.40 = 37,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.80x = 144,920.40 × 37,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.80x = 5,425,008,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,008,221.76/96,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.37

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