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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.11, 142,977.35 and 36,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.11, 142,977.35 and 36,192.69 is: 54,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.11 : 142,977.35 = 36,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.11/142,977.35 = 36,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.11x = 142,977.35 × 36,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.11x = 5,174,734,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,734,996.05/95,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,276.58

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