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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.12, 144,867.60 and 37,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.12, 144,867.60 and 37,419.60 is: 56,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.12 : 144,867.60 = 37,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.12/144,867.60 = 37,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.12x = 144,867.60 × 37,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.12x = 5,420,887,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,887,644.96/96,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,118.52

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