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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.92, 142,949.30 and 36,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.92, 142,949.30 and 36,176.74 is: 54,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.92 : 142,949.30 = 36,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.92/142,949.30 = 36,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.92x = 142,949.30 × 36,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.92x = 5,171,439,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,439,659.28/95,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.83

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