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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.78, 142,789.65 and 36,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.78, 142,789.65 and 36,014.14 is: 54,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.78 : 142,789.65 = 36,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.78/142,789.65 = 36,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.78x = 142,789.65 × 36,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.78x = 5,142,446,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,446,445.65/95,179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.77

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