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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,136.20, 142,691.96 and 35,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,136.20, 142,691.96 and 35,964.16 is: 53,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,136.20 : 142,691.96 = 35,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,136.20/142,691.96 = 35,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,136.20x = 142,691.96 × 35,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,136.20x = 5,131,796,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,796,480.15/95,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.58

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