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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,384.24, 143,076.38 and 36,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,384.24, 143,076.38 and 36,219.96 is: 54,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,384.24 : 143,076.38 = 36,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,384.24/143,076.38 = 36,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,384.24x = 143,076.38 × 36,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,384.24x = 5,182,220,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,220,760.54/95,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.95

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