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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.58, 142,799.38 and 36,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.58, 142,799.38 and 36,018.36 is: 54,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.58 : 142,799.38 = 36,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.58/142,799.38 = 36,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.58x = 142,799.38 × 36,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.58x = 5,143,398,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,398,762.62/95,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.11

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