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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.40, 144,987.90 and 37,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.40, 144,987.90 and 37,503.40 is: 56,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.40 : 144,987.90 = 37,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.40/144,987.90 = 37,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.40x = 144,987.90 × 37,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.40x = 5,437,539,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,539,208.86/96,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.34

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