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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.21, 143,845.59 and 36,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.21, 143,845.59 and 36,718.89 is: 55,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.21 : 143,845.59 = 36,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.21/143,845.59 = 36,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.21x = 143,845.59 × 36,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.21x = 5,281,849,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,849,585.17/95,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.28

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