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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.20, 143,916.05 and 36,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.20, 143,916.05 and 36,765.91 is: 55,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.20 : 143,916.05 = 36,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.20/143,916.05 = 36,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.20x = 143,916.05 × 36,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.20x = 5,291,204,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,204,541.86/95,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.82

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