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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.48, 144,017.75 and 36,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.48, 144,017.75 and 36,830.53 is: 55,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.48 : 144,017.75 = 36,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.48/144,017.75 = 36,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.48x = 144,017.75 × 36,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.48x = 5,304,250,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,250,061.91/95,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.90

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