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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.53, 142,567.74 and 45,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.53, 142,567.74 and 45,132.87 is: 67,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.53 : 142,567.74 = 45,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.53/142,567.74 = 45,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.53x = 142,567.74 × 45,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.53x = 6,434,491,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,491,275.61/95,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,718.99

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