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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.91, 143,182.81 and 36,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.91, 143,182.81 and 36,273.96 is: 54,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.91 : 143,182.81 = 36,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.91/143,182.81 = 36,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.91x = 143,182.81 × 36,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.91x = 5,193,808,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,808,044.50/95,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.96

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