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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.12, 142,583.58 and 68,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.12, 142,583.58 and 68,947.80 is: 103,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.12 : 142,583.58 = 68,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.12/142,583.58 = 68,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.12x = 142,583.58 × 68,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.12x = 9,830,824,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,824,157.12/95,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,432.15

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