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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.60, 143,774.40 and 36,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.60, 143,774.40 and 36,723.20 is: 55,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.60 : 143,774.40 = 36,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.60/143,774.40 = 36,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.60x = 143,774.40 × 36,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.60x = 5,279,856,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,856,046.08/95,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.12

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