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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,907, 143,881.27 and 36,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,907, 143,881.27 and 36,742.67 is: 55,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907 : 143,881.27 = 36,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907/143,881.27 = 36,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907x = 143,881.27 × 36,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907x = 5,286,582,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,582,290.64/95,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.96

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