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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,906.60, 145,331.10 and 37,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,906.60, 145,331.10 and 37,708.20 is: 56,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,906.60 : 145,331.10 = 37,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,906.60/145,331.10 = 37,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,906.60x = 145,331.10 × 37,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,906.60x = 5,480,174,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,174,185.02/96,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.09

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