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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,765.14, 145,156.89 and 37,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,765.14, 145,156.89 and 37,605.38 is: 56,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,765.14 : 145,156.89 = 37,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,765.14/145,156.89 = 37,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,765.14x = 145,156.89 × 37,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,765.14x = 5,458,680,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,680,008.07/96,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.64

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