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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,726.16, 143,556.89 and 35,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,726.16, 143,556.89 and 35,742.20 is: 53,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,726.16 : 143,556.89 = 35,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,726.16/143,556.89 = 35,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,726.16x = 143,556.89 × 35,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,726.16x = 5,131,038,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,038,177.26/95,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.21

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