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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.98, 143,158.47 and 36,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.98, 143,158.47 and 36,260.65 is: 54,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.98 : 143,158.47 = 36,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.98/143,158.47 = 36,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.98x = 143,158.47 × 36,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.98x = 5,191,019,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,019,175.21/95,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.98

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