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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,118.21, 142,555.17 and 35,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,118.21, 142,555.17 and 35,883.30 is: 53,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,118.21 : 142,555.17 = 35,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,118.21/142,555.17 = 35,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,118.21x = 142,555.17 × 35,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,118.21x = 5,115,349,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,349,931.66/95,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.87

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