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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,501.28, 143,253.36 and 36,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,501.28, 143,253.36 and 36,308.64 is: 54,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501.28 : 143,253.36 = 36,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501.28/143,253.36 = 36,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501.28x = 143,253.36 × 36,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501.28x = 5,201,334,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,334,677.03/95,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.51

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