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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.20, 142,875.78 and 36,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.20, 142,875.78 and 36,071.56 is: 54,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.20 : 142,875.78 = 36,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.20/142,875.78 = 36,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.20x = 142,875.78 × 36,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.20x = 5,153,752,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,752,270.82/95,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.91

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