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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.07, 142,984.40 and 36,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.07, 142,984.40 and 36,145.32 is: 54,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.07 : 142,984.40 = 36,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.07/142,984.40 = 36,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.07x = 142,984.40 × 36,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.07x = 5,168,216,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,216,712.28/95,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,225.86

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