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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,707.36, 144,993 and 37,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,707.36, 144,993 and 37,493.12 is: 56,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,707.36 : 144,993 = 37,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,707.36/144,993 = 37,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,707.36x = 144,993 × 37,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,707.36x = 5,436,239,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,239,948.16/96,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.30

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