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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,691.20, 144,984.56 and 37,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,691.20, 144,984.56 and 37,510.98 is: 56,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,691.20 : 144,984.56 = 37,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,691.20/144,984.56 = 37,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,691.20x = 144,984.56 × 37,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,691.20x = 5,438,512,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,512,742.91/96,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.20

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