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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.05, 142,950.98 and 36,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.05, 142,950.98 and 36,177.87 is: 54,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.05 : 142,950.98 = 36,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.05/142,950.98 = 36,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.05x = 142,950.98 × 36,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.05x = 5,171,662,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,662,061.26/95,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.52

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