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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.60, 143,894.40 and 36,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.60, 143,894.40 and 36,803.20 is: 55,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.60 : 143,894.40 = 36,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.60/143,894.40 = 36,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.60x = 143,894.40 × 36,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.60x = 5,295,774,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,774,382.08/95,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.09

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