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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,884.48, 143,847.50 and 36,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,884.48, 143,847.50 and 36,720.16 is: 55,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,884.48 : 143,847.50 = 36,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,884.48/143,847.50 = 36,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,884.48x = 143,847.50 × 36,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,884.48x = 5,282,103,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,103,215.60/95,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.20

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