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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,914.40, 143,871.60 and 36,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,914.40, 143,871.60 and 36,719.60 is: 55,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,914.40 : 143,871.60 = 36,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,914.40/143,871.60 = 36,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,914.40x = 143,871.60 × 36,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,914.40x = 5,282,907,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,907,603.36/95,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,079.40

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