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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.44, 143,147.22 and 36,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.44, 143,147.22 and 36,259.36 is: 54,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.44 : 143,147.22 = 36,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.44/143,147.22 = 36,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.44x = 143,147.22 × 36,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.44x = 5,190,426,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,426,582.98/95,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.65

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