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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,000.88, 142,455.29 and 38,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,000.88, 142,455.29 and 38,818.68 is: 58,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,000.88 : 142,455.29 = 38,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,000.88/142,455.29 = 38,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,000.88x = 142,455.29 × 38,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,000.88x = 5,529,926,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,926,122.72/95,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.21

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