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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.13, 143,719.14 and 36,643.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.13, 143,719.14 and 36,643.89 is: 54,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.13 : 143,719.14 = 36,643.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.13/143,719.14 = 36,643.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.13x = 143,719.14 × 36,643.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.13x = 5,266,428,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,428,357.05/95,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.82

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