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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,333.36, 142,967.23 and 36,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,333.36, 142,967.23 and 36,185.94 is: 54,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,333.36 : 142,967.23 = 36,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,333.36/142,967.23 = 36,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,333.36x = 142,967.23 × 36,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,333.36x = 5,173,403,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,403,516.28/95,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.46

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