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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.45, 145,315.14 and 37,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.45, 145,315.14 and 37,683.07 is: 56,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.45 : 145,315.14 = 37,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.45/145,315.14 = 37,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.45x = 145,315.14 × 37,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.45x = 5,475,920,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,920,592.68/96,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,501.46

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