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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,834.13, 145,218.53 and 36,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,834.13, 145,218.53 and 36,848.36 is: 55,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.13 : 145,218.53 = 36,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.13/145,218.53 = 36,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.13x = 145,218.53 × 36,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.13x = 5,351,064,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,064,487.87/96,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.11

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