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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,349.94, 142,969.52 and 36,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,349.94, 142,969.52 and 36,153.32 is: 54,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,349.94 : 142,969.52 = 36,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,349.94/142,969.52 = 36,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,349.94x = 142,969.52 × 36,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,349.94x = 5,168,822,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,822,182.34/95,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.97

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