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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.94, 143,116.47 and 36,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.94, 143,116.47 and 36,238.86 is: 54,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.94 : 143,116.47 = 36,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.94/143,116.47 = 36,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.94x = 143,116.47 × 36,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.94x = 5,186,377,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,377,720.02/95,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.91

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