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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.15, 143,848.73 and 36,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.15, 143,848.73 and 36,704.35 is: 55,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.15 : 143,848.73 = 36,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.15/143,848.73 = 36,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.15x = 143,848.73 × 36,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.15x = 5,279,874,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,874,132.98/95,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.53

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