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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.46, 143,156.43 and 36,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.46, 143,156.43 and 36,267.30 is: 54,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.46 : 143,156.43 = 36,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.46/143,156.43 = 36,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.46x = 143,156.43 × 36,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.46x = 5,191,897,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,897,193.74/95,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.31

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