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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.08, 142,880.09 and 36,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.08, 142,880.09 and 36,074.44 is: 54,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.08 : 142,880.09 = 36,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.08/142,880.09 = 36,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.08x = 142,880.09 × 36,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.08x = 5,154,319,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,319,233.90/95,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.22

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