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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.40, 142,562.10 and 94,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.40, 142,562.10 and 94,385.30 is: 141,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.40 : 142,562.10 = 94,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.40/142,562.10 = 94,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.40x = 142,562.10 × 94,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.40x = 13,455,766,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,766,577.13/95,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,577.95

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