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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.11, 143,918.25 and 36,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.11, 143,918.25 and 36,830.89 is: 55,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.11 : 143,918.25 = 36,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.11/143,918.25 = 36,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.11x = 143,918.25 × 36,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.11x = 5,300,637,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,637,234.74/96,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.58

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