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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.60, 142,808.40 and 36,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.60, 142,808.40 and 36,043.20 is: 54,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.60 : 142,808.40 = 36,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.60/142,808.40 = 36,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.60x = 142,808.40 × 36,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.60x = 5,147,271,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,271,722.88/95,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.80

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