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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,600.80, 144,926.40 and 37,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,600.80, 144,926.40 and 37,438.40 is: 56,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,600.80 : 144,926.40 = 37,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,600.80/144,926.40 = 37,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,600.80x = 144,926.40 × 37,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,600.80x = 5,425,812,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,812,533.76/96,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.37

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