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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.61, 142,948.85 and 36,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.61, 142,948.85 and 36,176.45 is: 54,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.61 : 142,948.85 = 36,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.61/142,948.85 = 36,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.61x = 142,948.85 × 36,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.61x = 5,171,381,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,381,028.96/95,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.39

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