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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.40, 142,707.30 and 36,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.40, 142,707.30 and 36,008.20 is: 53,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.40 : 142,707.30 = 36,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.40/142,707.30 = 36,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.40x = 142,707.30 × 36,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.40x = 5,138,632,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,632,999.86/95,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.79

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