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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.16, 143,921.48 and 36,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.16, 143,921.48 and 36,768.69 is: 55,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.16 : 143,921.48 = 36,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.16/143,921.48 = 36,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.16x = 143,921.48 × 36,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.16x = 5,291,804,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,804,098.62/95,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.32

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