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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.90, 144,953.16 and 37,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.90, 144,953.16 and 37,438.66 is: 56,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.90 : 144,953.16 = 37,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.90/144,953.16 = 37,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.90x = 144,953.16 × 37,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.90x = 5,426,852,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,852,073.17/96,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.23

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