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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.51, 142,457.83 and 78,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.51, 142,457.83 and 78,220.86 is: 117,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.51 : 142,457.83 = 78,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.51/142,457.83 = 78,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.51x = 142,457.83 × 78,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.51x = 11,143,173,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,173,976.33/95,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,250.27

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