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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,908.31, 143,883.24 and 36,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,908.31, 143,883.24 and 36,743.99 is: 55,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908.31 : 143,883.24 = 36,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908.31/143,883.24 = 36,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908.31x = 143,883.24 × 36,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908.31x = 5,286,843,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,843,474.52/95,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.93

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