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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.32, 142,974.27 and 36,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.32, 142,974.27 and 36,138.57 is: 54,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.32 : 142,974.27 = 36,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.32/142,974.27 = 36,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.32x = 142,974.27 × 36,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.32x = 5,166,885,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,885,664.59/95,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215.74

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