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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,900.70, 143,729.55 and 36,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,900.70, 143,729.55 and 36,657.30 is: 54,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.70 : 143,729.55 = 36,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.70/143,729.55 = 36,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.70x = 143,729.55 × 36,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.70x = 5,268,737,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,737,233.22/95,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.51

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