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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.11, 142,978.85 and 36,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.11, 142,978.85 and 36,193.69 is: 54,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.11 : 142,978.85 = 36,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.11/142,978.85 = 36,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.11x = 142,978.85 × 36,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.11x = 5,174,932,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,932,173.46/95,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,278.08

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