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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.97, 143,814.38 and 36,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.97, 143,814.38 and 36,809.07 is: 55,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.97 : 143,814.38 = 36,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.97/143,814.38 = 36,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.97x = 143,814.38 × 36,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.97x = 5,293,673,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,673,580.43/95,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.11

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