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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,947.45, 214,150.55 and 95,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,947.45, 214,150.55 and 95,419.24 is: 142,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,947.45 : 214,150.55 = 95,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,947.45/214,150.55 = 95,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,947.45x = 214,150.55 × 95,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,947.45x = 20,434,081,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,081,714.11/142,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,948.21

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