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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,765.89, 145,157.99 and 37,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,765.89, 145,157.99 and 37,606.12 is: 56,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,765.89 : 145,157.99 = 37,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,765.89/145,157.99 = 37,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,765.89x = 145,157.99 × 37,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,765.89x = 5,458,828,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,828,790.90/96,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.74

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