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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.78, 142,770.06 and 36,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.78, 142,770.06 and 36,042.30 is: 54,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.78 : 142,770.06 = 36,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.78/142,770.06 = 36,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.78x = 142,770.06 × 36,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.78x = 5,145,761,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,761,333.54/95,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.17

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