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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.98, 143,156.97 and 36,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.98, 143,156.97 and 36,259.65 is: 54,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.98 : 143,156.97 = 36,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.98/143,156.97 = 36,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.98x = 143,156.97 × 36,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.98x = 5,190,821,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,821,627.26/95,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.48

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