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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.22, 142,539.18 and 38,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.22, 142,539.18 and 38,105.54 is: 57,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.22 : 142,539.18 = 38,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.22/142,539.18 = 38,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.22x = 142,539.18 × 38,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.22x = 5,431,532,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,532,103.99/95,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.81

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