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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784.11, 145,143.07 and 36,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784.11, 145,143.07 and 36,798.12 is: 55,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784.11 : 145,143.07 = 36,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784.11/145,143.07 = 36,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784.11x = 145,143.07 × 36,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784.11x = 5,340,992,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,992,107.03/96,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.60

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