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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,084.93, 142,657.24 and 57,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,084.93, 142,657.24 and 57,177.84 is: 85,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,084.93 : 142,657.24 = 57,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,084.93/142,657.24 = 57,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,084.93x = 142,657.24 × 57,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,084.93x = 8,156,832,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,832,843.56/95,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,784.71

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