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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.86, 142,702.45 and 36,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.86, 142,702.45 and 36,012.10 is: 53,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.86 : 142,702.45 = 36,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.86/142,702.45 = 36,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.86x = 142,702.45 × 36,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.86x = 5,139,014,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,014,899.65/95,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.21

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