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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.04, 144,919.68 and 37,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.04, 144,919.68 and 37,501.20 is: 56,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.04 : 144,919.68 = 37,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.04/144,919.68 = 37,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.04x = 144,919.68 × 37,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.04x = 5,434,661,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,661,903.62/96,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.12

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