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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.95, 142,968.03 and 36,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.95, 142,968.03 and 36,152.33 is: 54,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.95 : 142,968.03 = 36,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.95/142,968.03 = 36,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.95x = 142,968.03 × 36,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.95x = 5,168,626,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,626,685.17/95,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.49

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