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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.63, 142,923.29 and 36,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.63, 142,923.29 and 36,145.71 is: 54,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.63 : 142,923.29 = 36,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.63/142,923.29 = 36,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.63x = 142,923.29 × 36,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.63x = 5,166,063,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,063,611.86/95,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.51

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