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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.14, 143,244.40 and 36,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.14, 143,244.40 and 36,370.72 is: 54,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.14 : 143,244.40 = 36,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.14/143,244.40 = 36,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.14x = 143,244.40 × 36,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.14x = 5,209,902,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,902,120.29/95,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.59

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