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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.40, 142,569.20 and 35,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.40, 142,569.20 and 35,927.20 is: 53,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.40 : 142,569.20 = 35,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.40/142,569.20 = 35,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.40x = 142,569.20 × 35,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.40x = 5,122,112,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,112,162.24/95,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.12

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