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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.19, 143,920.55 and 36,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.19, 143,920.55 and 36,768.90 is: 55,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.19 : 143,920.55 = 36,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.19/143,920.55 = 36,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.19x = 143,920.55 × 36,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.19x = 5,291,800,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,800,310.90/95,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,161.31

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