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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,908, 143,882.77 and 36,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,908, 143,882.77 and 36,743.67 is: 55,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908 : 143,882.77 = 36,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908/143,882.77 = 36,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908x = 143,882.77 × 36,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908x = 5,286,781,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,781,019.57/95,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.46

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