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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,027.40, 143,997.90 and 36,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,027.40, 143,997.90 and 36,843.40 is: 55,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,027.40 : 143,997.90 = 36,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,027.40/143,997.90 = 36,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,027.40x = 143,997.90 × 36,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,027.40x = 5,305,372,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,372,228.86/96,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.53

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