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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.60, 143,111.40 and 36,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.60, 143,111.40 and 36,281.20 is: 54,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.60 : 143,111.40 = 36,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.60/143,111.40 = 36,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.60x = 143,111.40 × 36,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.60x = 5,192,253,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,253,325.68/95,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,401.27

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