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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.07, 142,798.63 and 36,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.07, 142,798.63 and 36,017.85 is: 54,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.07 : 142,798.63 = 36,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.07/142,798.63 = 36,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.07x = 142,798.63 × 36,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.07x = 5,143,300,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,300,148.53/95,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.36

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