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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.10, 143,812.65 and 36,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.10, 143,812.65 and 36,748.70 is: 55,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.10 : 143,812.65 = 36,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.10/143,812.65 = 36,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.10x = 143,812.65 × 36,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.10x = 5,284,927,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,927,931.06/95,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.36

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