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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.61, 145,168.17 and 36,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.61, 145,168.17 and 36,814.84 is: 55,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.61 : 145,168.17 = 36,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.61/145,168.17 = 36,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.61x = 145,168.17 × 36,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.61x = 5,344,342,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,342,951.64/96,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,209.81

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