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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.80, 142,946.16 and 36,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.80, 142,946.16 and 36,116.52 is: 54,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.80 : 142,946.16 = 36,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.80/142,946.16 = 36,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.80x = 142,946.16 × 36,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.80x = 5,162,717,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,717,846.56/95,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.14

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