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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.40, 162,425.10 and 95,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.40, 162,425.10 and 95,438.60 is: 142,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.40 : 162,425.10 = 95,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.40/162,425.10 = 95,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.40x = 162,425.10 × 95,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.40x = 15,501,624,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,624,148.86/108,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,967.78

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