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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,936.04, 143,821.98 and 36,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,936.04, 143,821.98 and 36,814.14 is: 55,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936.04 : 143,821.98 = 36,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936.04/143,821.98 = 36,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936.04x = 143,821.98 × 36,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936.04x = 5,294,682,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,682,506.80/95,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.71

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