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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.12, 142,586.58 and 68,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.12, 142,586.58 and 68,949.80 is: 103,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.12 : 142,586.58 = 68,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.12/142,586.58 = 68,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.12x = 142,586.58 × 68,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.12x = 9,831,316,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,316,173.68/95,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,435.15

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