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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339.50, 143,046.91 and 36,190.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339.50, 143,046.91 and 36,190.87 is: 54,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.50 : 143,046.91 = 36,190.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.50/143,046.91 = 36,190.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.50x = 143,046.91 × 36,190.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.50x = 5,176,992,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,992,123.71/95,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.60

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