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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.42, 142,948.55 and 36,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.42, 142,948.55 and 36,176.25 is: 54,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.42 : 142,948.55 = 36,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.42/142,948.55 = 36,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.42x = 142,948.55 × 36,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.42x = 5,171,341,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,341,586.31/95,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.09

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