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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.74, 142,703.77 and 36,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.74, 142,703.77 and 36,012.98 is: 53,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.74 : 142,703.77 = 36,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.74/142,703.77 = 36,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.74x = 142,703.77 × 36,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.74x = 5,139,188,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,188,014.93/95,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.53

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