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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.36, 144,997.50 and 37,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.36, 144,997.50 and 37,496.12 is: 56,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.36 : 144,997.50 = 37,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.36/144,997.50 = 37,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.36x = 144,997.50 × 37,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.36x = 5,436,843,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,843,659.70/96,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.80

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