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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.28, 142,963.22 and 36,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.28, 142,963.22 and 36,157.88 is: 54,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.28 : 142,963.22 = 36,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.28/142,963.22 = 36,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.28x = 142,963.22 × 36,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.28x = 5,169,246,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,246,953.17/95,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.68

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