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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.24, 143,981.28 and 36,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.24, 143,981.28 and 36,860.76 is: 55,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.24 : 143,981.28 = 36,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.24/143,981.28 = 36,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.24x = 143,981.28 × 36,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.24x = 5,307,259,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,259,406.57/95,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.54

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