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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,890.14, 143,836.56 and 36,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,890.14, 143,836.56 and 36,728.82 is: 55,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,890.14 : 143,836.56 = 36,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,890.14/143,836.56 = 36,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,890.14x = 143,836.56 × 36,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,890.14x = 5,282,947,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,947,121.66/95,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.75

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