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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,799.99, 145,167.23 and 36,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,799.99, 145,167.23 and 36,814.22 is: 55,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799.99 : 145,167.23 = 36,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799.99/145,167.23 = 36,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799.99x = 145,167.23 × 36,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799.99x = 5,344,217,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,217,708.21/96,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.87

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