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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,905.40, 143,858.10 and 36,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,905.40, 143,858.10 and 36,710.60 is: 55,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,905.40 : 143,858.10 = 36,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,905.40/143,858.10 = 36,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,905.40x = 143,858.10 × 36,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,905.40x = 5,281,117,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,117,165.86/95,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,065.90

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