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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,734.88, 145,110.15 and 36,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,734.88, 145,110.15 and 36,792.05 is: 55,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,734.88 : 145,110.15 = 36,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,734.88/145,110.15 = 36,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,734.88x = 145,110.15 × 36,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,734.88x = 5,338,899,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,899,168.76/96,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.05

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