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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.04, 143,707.92 and 36,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.04, 143,707.92 and 36,690.72 is: 54,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.04 : 143,707.92 = 36,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.04/143,707.92 = 36,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.04x = 143,707.92 × 36,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.04x = 5,272,747,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,747,054.50/95,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.33

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