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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,890.94, 143,857.19 and 36,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,890.94, 143,857.19 and 36,726.62 is: 55,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,890.94 : 143,857.19 = 36,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,890.94/143,857.19 = 36,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,890.94x = 143,857.19 × 36,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,890.94x = 5,283,388,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,388,351.40/95,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.89

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