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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.66, 143,923.73 and 36,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.66, 143,923.73 and 36,770.19 is: 55,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.66 : 143,923.73 = 36,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.66/143,923.73 = 36,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.66x = 143,923.73 × 36,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.66x = 5,292,102,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,102,713.76/95,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.57

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