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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,350.56, 142,970.46 and 36,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,350.56, 142,970.46 and 36,153.94 is: 54,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350.56 : 142,970.46 = 36,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350.56/142,970.46 = 36,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350.56x = 142,970.46 × 36,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350.56x = 5,168,945,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,945,432.61/95,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,209.91

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