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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,867.04, 143,701.92 and 36,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,867.04, 143,701.92 and 36,686.72 is: 54,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,867.04 : 143,701.92 = 36,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,867.04/143,701.92 = 36,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,867.04x = 143,701.92 × 36,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,867.04x = 5,271,952,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,952,102.50/95,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.33

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