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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.30, 142,501.83 and 38,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.30, 142,501.83 and 38,100.88 is: 57,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.30 : 142,501.83 = 38,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.30/142,501.83 = 38,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.30x = 142,501.83 × 38,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.30x = 5,429,445,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,445,124.61/95,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.27

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