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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.15, 143,847.23 and 36,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.15, 143,847.23 and 36,703.35 is: 55,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.15 : 143,847.23 = 36,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.15/143,847.23 = 36,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.15x = 143,847.23 × 36,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.15x = 5,279,675,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,675,229.22/95,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.03

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