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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,419.98, 143,129.97 and 36,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,419.98, 143,129.97 and 36,241.65 is: 54,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,419.98 : 143,129.97 = 36,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,419.98/143,129.97 = 36,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,419.98x = 143,129.97 × 36,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,419.98x = 5,187,266,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,266,277.25/95,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.48

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