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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.03, 143,814.48 and 36,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.03, 143,814.48 and 36,809.13 is: 55,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.03 : 143,814.48 = 36,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.03/143,814.48 = 36,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.03x = 143,814.48 × 36,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.03x = 5,293,685,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,685,890.20/95,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.21

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