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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.86, 142,640.03 and 57,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.86, 142,640.03 and 57,647.90 is: 86,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.86 : 142,640.03 = 57,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.86/142,640.03 = 57,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.86x = 142,640.03 × 57,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.86x = 8,222,897,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,897,184.00/95,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466.83

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