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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.58, 142,877.85 and 36,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.58, 142,877.85 and 36,072.94 is: 54,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.58 : 142,877.85 = 36,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.58/142,877.85 = 36,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.58x = 142,877.85 × 36,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.58x = 5,154,023,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,023,215.63/95,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.97

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