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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,027.90, 143,998.65 and 36,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,027.90, 143,998.65 and 36,843.90 is: 55,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,027.90 : 143,998.65 = 36,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,027.90/143,998.65 = 36,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,027.90x = 143,998.65 × 36,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,027.90x = 5,305,471,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,471,860.74/96,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.28

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