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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,928.65, 143,810.93 and 36,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,928.65, 143,810.93 and 36,806.75 is: 55,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928.65 : 143,810.93 = 36,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928.65/143,810.93 = 36,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928.65x = 143,810.93 × 36,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928.65x = 5,293,212,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,212,947.78/95,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.65

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