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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,934.28, 143,819.36 and 36,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,934.28, 143,819.36 and 36,812.38 is: 55,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,934.28 : 143,819.36 = 36,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,934.28/143,819.36 = 36,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,934.28x = 143,819.36 × 36,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,934.28x = 5,294,332,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,332,931.68/95,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.08

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