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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,705.36, 144,990 and 37,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,705.36, 144,990 and 37,491.12 is: 56,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,705.36 : 144,990 = 37,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,705.36/144,990 = 37,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,705.36x = 144,990 × 37,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,705.36x = 5,435,837,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,837,488.80/96,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.30

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