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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,656.40, 144,941.40 and 37,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,656.40, 144,941.40 and 37,472.40 is: 56,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,656.40 : 144,941.40 = 37,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,656.40/144,941.40 = 37,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,656.40x = 144,941.40 × 37,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,656.40x = 5,431,302,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,302,117.36/96,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.85

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