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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,919.12, 145,350.60 and 37,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,919.12, 145,350.60 and 37,741.60 is: 56,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,919.12 : 145,350.60 = 37,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,919.12/145,350.60 = 37,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,919.12x = 145,350.60 × 37,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,919.12x = 5,485,764,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,764,204.96/96,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.47

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