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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.36, 142,756.08 and 35,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.36, 142,756.08 and 35,991.76 is: 53,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.36 : 142,756.08 = 35,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.36/142,756.08 = 35,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.36x = 142,756.08 × 35,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.36x = 5,138,042,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,042,569.90/95,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.22

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