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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339, 143,046.16 and 36,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339, 143,046.16 and 36,190.37 is: 54,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339 : 143,046.16 = 36,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339/143,046.16 = 36,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339x = 143,046.16 × 36,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339x = 5,176,893,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,893,457.48/95,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.85

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