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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.20, 143,917.55 and 36,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.20, 143,917.55 and 36,766.91 is: 55,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.20 : 143,917.55 = 36,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.20/143,917.55 = 36,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.20x = 143,917.55 × 36,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.20x = 5,291,403,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,403,608.27/95,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.32

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