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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.40, 143,204.40 and 36,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.40, 143,204.40 and 36,314.40 is: 54,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.40 : 143,204.40 = 36,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.40/143,204.40 = 36,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.40x = 143,204.40 × 36,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.40x = 5,200,381,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,381,863.36/95,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.17

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