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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,961.60, 143,943.84 and 36,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,961.60, 143,943.84 and 36,800.64 is: 55,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,961.60 : 143,943.84 = 36,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,961.60/143,943.84 = 36,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,961.60x = 143,943.84 × 36,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,961.60x = 5,297,225,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,225,436.06/95,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.51

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