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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.19, 145,066.23 and 37,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.19, 145,066.23 and 37,514.51 is: 56,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.19 : 145,066.23 = 37,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.19/145,066.23 = 37,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.19x = 145,066.23 × 37,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.19x = 5,442,087,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,087,810.67/96,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.02

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