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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.10, 143,892.15 and 36,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.10, 143,892.15 and 36,801.70 is: 55,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.10 : 143,892.15 = 36,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.10/143,892.15 = 36,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.10x = 143,892.15 × 36,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.10x = 5,295,475,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,475,736.66/95,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.84

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