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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.20, 143,832.30 and 36,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.20, 143,832.30 and 36,725.80 is: 55,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.20 : 143,832.30 = 36,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.20/143,832.30 = 36,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.20x = 143,832.30 × 36,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.20x = 5,282,356,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,356,283.34/95,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,042.20

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