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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,766.14, 145,158.39 and 37,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,766.14, 145,158.39 and 37,606.38 is: 56,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,766.14 : 145,158.39 = 37,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,766.14/145,158.39 = 37,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,766.14x = 145,158.39 × 37,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,766.14x = 5,458,881,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,881,574.53/96,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.14

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