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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.36, 142,744.08 and 35,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.36, 142,744.08 and 35,983.72 is: 53,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.36 : 142,744.08 = 35,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.36/142,744.08 = 35,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.36x = 142,744.08 × 35,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.36x = 5,136,463,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,463,006.38/95,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.16

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