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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,907.20, 145,252.80 and 37,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,907.20, 145,252.80 and 37,723.20 is: 56,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,907.20 : 145,252.80 = 37,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,907.20/145,252.80 = 37,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,907.20x = 145,252.80 × 37,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,907.20x = 5,479,400,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,400,424.96/96,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542.76

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