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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,492.32, 213,291.36 and 95,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,492.32, 213,291.36 and 95,014.08 is: 142,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,492.32 : 213,291.36 = 95,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,492.32/213,291.36 = 95,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,492.32x = 213,291.36 × 95,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,492.32x = 20,265,682,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,682,342.35/142,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,222.98

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