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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,620.80, 144,956.40 and 37,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,620.80, 144,956.40 and 37,458.40 is: 56,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,620.80 : 144,956.40 = 37,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,620.80/144,956.40 = 37,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,620.80x = 144,956.40 × 37,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,620.80x = 5,429,834,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,834,813.76/96,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.37

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