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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.78, 143,832.10 and 36,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.78, 143,832.10 and 36,820.88 is: 55,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.78 : 143,832.10 = 36,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.78/143,832.10 = 36,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.78x = 143,832.10 × 36,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.78x = 5,296,024,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,024,494.25/95,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.82

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