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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,878.20, 145,209.30 and 37,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,878.20, 145,209.30 and 37,694.20 is: 56,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,878.20 : 145,209.30 = 37,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,878.20/145,209.30 = 37,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,878.20x = 145,209.30 × 37,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,878.20x = 5,473,548,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,548,396.06/96,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.28

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