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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.46, 143,165.46 and 36,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.46, 143,165.46 and 36,273.30 is: 54,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.46 : 143,165.46 = 36,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.46/143,165.46 = 36,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.46x = 143,165.46 × 36,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.46x = 5,193,083,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,083,680.22/95,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,416.32

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