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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.69, 143,942.34 and 36,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.69, 143,942.34 and 36,783.42 is: 55,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.69 : 143,942.34 = 36,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.69/143,942.34 = 36,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.69x = 143,942.34 × 36,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.69x = 5,294,691,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,691,548.00/95,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.11

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