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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,334.86, 142,969.47 and 36,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,334.86, 142,969.47 and 36,187.44 is: 54,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,334.86 : 142,969.47 = 36,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,334.86/142,969.47 = 36,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,334.86x = 142,969.47 × 36,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,334.86x = 5,173,699,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,699,117.46/95,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.70

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