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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.40, 142,835.40 and 36,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.40, 142,835.40 and 36,068.40 is: 54,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.40 : 142,835.40 = 36,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.40/142,835.40 = 36,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.40x = 142,835.40 × 36,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.40x = 5,151,844,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,844,341.36/95,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.24

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