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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.40, 143,612.10 and 36,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.40, 143,612.10 and 36,546.60 is: 54,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.40 : 143,612.10 = 36,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.40/143,612.10 = 36,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.40x = 143,612.10 × 36,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.40x = 5,248,533,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,533,973.86/95,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.90

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