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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.77, 143,045.78 and 36,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.77, 143,045.78 and 36,190.14 is: 54,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.77 : 143,045.78 = 36,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.77/143,045.78 = 36,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.77x = 143,045.78 × 36,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.77x = 5,176,846,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,846,804.61/95,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.49

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