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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,946.52, 214,149.13 and 95,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,946.52, 214,149.13 and 95,418.30 is: 142,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,946.52 : 214,149.13 = 95,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,946.52/214,149.13 = 95,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,946.52x = 214,149.13 × 95,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,946.52x = 20,433,746,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,746,050.35/142,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,946.79

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