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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.40, 142,808.40 and 36,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.40, 142,808.40 and 36,050.40 is: 54,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.40 : 142,808.40 = 36,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.40/142,808.40 = 36,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.40x = 142,808.40 × 36,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.40x = 5,148,299,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,299,943.36/95,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.25

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