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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.40, 143,954.40 and 36,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.40, 143,954.40 and 36,814.40 is: 55,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.40 : 143,954.40 = 36,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.40/143,954.40 = 36,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.40x = 143,954.40 × 36,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.40x = 5,299,594,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,594,863.36/95,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.03

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