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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.10, 142,975.53 and 36,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.10, 142,975.53 and 36,152.46 is: 54,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.10 : 142,975.53 = 36,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.10/142,975.53 = 36,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.10x = 142,975.53 × 36,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.10x = 5,168,917,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,917,129.30/95,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,228.08

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