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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.68, 144,970.98 and 37,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.68, 144,970.98 and 37,499.32 is: 56,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.68 : 144,970.98 = 37,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.68/144,970.98 = 37,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.68x = 144,970.98 × 37,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.68x = 5,436,313,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,313,169.73/96,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,233.06

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