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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,550.40, 213,825.60 and 95,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,550.40, 213,825.60 and 95,548.80 is: 143,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,550.40 : 213,825.60 = 95,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,550.40/213,825.60 = 95,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,550.40x = 213,825.60 × 95,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,550.40x = 20,430,779,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,779,489.28/142,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,323.20

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