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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.44, 142,996.41 and 36,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.44, 142,996.41 and 36,159.36 is: 54,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.44 : 142,996.41 = 36,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.44/142,996.41 = 36,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.44x = 142,996.41 × 36,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.44x = 5,170,658,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,658,667.90/95,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.36

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