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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,782.11, 145,140.07 and 36,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,782.11, 145,140.07 and 36,796.12 is: 55,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,782.11 : 145,140.07 = 36,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,782.11/145,140.07 = 36,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,782.11x = 145,140.07 × 36,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,782.11x = 5,340,591,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,591,703.39/96,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.60

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