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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.65, 143,813.92 and 36,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.65, 143,813.92 and 36,808.75 is: 55,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.65 : 143,813.92 = 36,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.65/143,813.92 = 36,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.65x = 143,813.92 × 36,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.65x = 5,293,610,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,610,627.80/95,930.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.64

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