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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,619.08, 144,961.08 and 37,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,619.08, 144,961.08 and 37,456.68 is: 56,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.08 : 144,961.08 = 37,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.08/144,961.08 = 37,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.08x = 144,961.08 × 37,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.08x = 5,429,760,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,760,786.01/96,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.60

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