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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,294.56, 142,952.88 and 36,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,294.56, 142,952.88 and 36,174.40 is: 54,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,294.56 : 142,952.88 = 36,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,294.56/142,952.88 = 36,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,294.56x = 142,952.88 × 36,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,294.56x = 5,171,234,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,234,662.27/95,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.79

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