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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,688.04, 144,927.18 and 37,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,688.04, 144,927.18 and 37,506.20 is: 56,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,688.04 : 144,927.18 = 37,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,688.04/144,927.18 = 37,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,688.04x = 144,927.18 × 37,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,688.04x = 5,435,667,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,667,798.52/96,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.62

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