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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.20, 142,874.28 and 36,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.20, 142,874.28 and 36,070.56 is: 54,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.20 : 142,874.28 = 36,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.20/142,874.28 = 36,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.20x = 142,874.28 × 36,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.20x = 5,153,555,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,555,289.20/95,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.41

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