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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,386.92, 143,080.26 and 36,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,386.92, 143,080.26 and 36,222.50 is: 54,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,386.92 : 143,080.26 = 36,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,386.92/143,080.26 = 36,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,386.92x = 143,080.26 × 36,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,386.92x = 5,182,724,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,724,002.45/95,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.70

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