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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,387.29, 143,101.17 and 36,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,387.29, 143,101.17 and 36,221.65 is: 54,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,387.29 : 143,101.17 = 36,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,387.29/143,101.17 = 36,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,387.29x = 143,101.17 × 36,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,387.29x = 5,183,360,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,360,136.58/95,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.16

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