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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,343.44, 142,994.91 and 36,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,343.44, 142,994.91 and 36,158.36 is: 54,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343.44 : 142,994.91 = 36,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343.44/142,994.91 = 36,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343.44x = 142,994.91 × 36,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343.44x = 5,170,461,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,461,433.95/95,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,229.86

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