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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,112.66, 142,571.78 and 61,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,112.66, 142,571.78 and 61,899.42 is: 92,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,112.66 : 142,571.78 = 61,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,112.66/142,571.78 = 61,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,112.66x = 142,571.78 × 61,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,112.66x = 8,825,110,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,110,490.37/95,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,785.87

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