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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.20, 143,802.30 and 36,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.20, 143,802.30 and 36,705.80 is: 55,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.20 : 143,802.30 = 36,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.20/143,802.30 = 36,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.20x = 143,802.30 × 36,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.20x = 5,278,378,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,378,463.34/95,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.22

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