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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.40, 142,951.80 and 36,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.40, 142,951.80 and 36,171.20 is: 54,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.40 : 142,951.80 = 36,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.40/142,951.80 = 36,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.40x = 142,951.80 × 36,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.40x = 5,170,738,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,738,148.16/95,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.22

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