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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.12, 143,845.43 and 36,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.12, 143,845.43 and 36,718.78 is: 55,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.12 : 143,845.43 = 36,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.12/143,845.43 = 36,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.12x = 143,845.43 × 36,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.12x = 5,281,828,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,828,698.18/95,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.12

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