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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.20, 143,924.48 and 36,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.20, 143,924.48 and 36,780.80 is: 55,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.20 : 143,924.48 = 36,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.20/143,924.48 = 36,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.20x = 143,924.48 × 36,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.20x = 5,293,657,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,657,513.98/95,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,145.02

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