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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.14, 142,847.22 and 36,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.14, 142,847.22 and 36,052.50 is: 54,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.14 : 142,847.22 = 36,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.14/142,847.22 = 36,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.14x = 142,847.22 × 36,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.14x = 5,149,999,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,999,399.05/95,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.33

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