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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,895.40, 143,843.10 and 36,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,895.40, 143,843.10 and 36,700.60 is: 55,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895.40 : 143,843.10 = 36,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895.40/143,843.10 = 36,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895.40x = 143,843.10 × 36,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895.40x = 5,279,128,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,128,075.86/95,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.90

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