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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,085.06, 142,657.43 and 57,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,085.06, 142,657.43 and 57,177.96 is: 85,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,085.06 : 142,657.43 = 57,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,085.06/142,657.43 = 57,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,085.06x = 142,657.43 × 57,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,085.06x = 8,156,860,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,860,540.35/95,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,784.88

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