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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.09, 142,898.43 and 36,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.09, 142,898.43 and 36,100 is: 54,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.09 : 142,898.43 = 36,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.09/142,898.43 = 36,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.09x = 142,898.43 × 36,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.09x = 5,158,633,323
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,633,323/95,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.28

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