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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.80, 144,903.30 and 37,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.80, 144,903.30 and 37,475.80 is: 56,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.80 : 144,903.30 = 37,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.80/144,903.30 = 37,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.80x = 144,903.30 × 37,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.80x = 5,430,367,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,367,090.14/96,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.20

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