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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,083.56, 142,655.18 and 57,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,083.56, 142,655.18 and 57,176.46 is: 85,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,083.56 : 142,655.18 = 57,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,083.56/142,655.18 = 57,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,083.56x = 142,655.18 × 57,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,083.56x = 8,156,517,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,517,907.18/95,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,782.63

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