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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,439.60, 143,105.40 and 36,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,439.60, 143,105.40 and 36,277.20 is: 54,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,439.60 : 143,105.40 = 36,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,439.60/143,105.40 = 36,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,439.60x = 143,105.40 × 36,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,439.60x = 5,191,463,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,463,216.88/95,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.27

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