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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.58, 142,996.22 and 36,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.58, 142,996.22 and 36,162.30 is: 54,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.58 : 142,996.22 = 36,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.58/142,996.22 = 36,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.58x = 142,996.22 × 36,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.58x = 5,171,072,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,072,206.51/95,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,255.53

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