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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,974.20, 143,839.80 and 36,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,974.20, 143,839.80 and 36,730.80 is: 55,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,974.20 : 143,839.80 = 36,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,974.20/143,839.80 = 36,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,974.20x = 143,839.80 × 36,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,974.20x = 5,283,350,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,350,925.84/95,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.70

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