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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.12, 142,871.20 and 36,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.12, 142,871.20 and 36,068.48 is: 54,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.12 : 142,871.20 = 36,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.12/142,871.20 = 36,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.12x = 142,871.20 × 36,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.12x = 5,153,147,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,147,019.78/95,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.30

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