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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.64, 142,514.94 and 45,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.64, 142,514.94 and 45,132.04 is: 67,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.64 : 142,514.94 = 45,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.64/142,514.94 = 45,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.64x = 142,514.94 × 45,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.64x = 6,431,989,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,989,972.68/95,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,678.34

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