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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,436.48, 143,134.20 and 36,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,436.48, 143,134.20 and 36,251.40 is: 54,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,436.48 : 143,134.20 = 36,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,436.48/143,134.20 = 36,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,436.48x = 143,134.20 × 36,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,436.48x = 5,188,815,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,815,137.88/95,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,369.31

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