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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.56, 143,970.22 and 36,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.56, 143,970.22 and 36,801.16 is: 55,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.56 : 143,970.22 = 36,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.56/143,970.22 = 36,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.56x = 143,970.22 × 36,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.56x = 5,298,271,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,271,101.46/95,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.08

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