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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,119.72, 142,689.02 and 35,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,119.72, 142,689.02 and 35,163.90 is: 52,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,119.72 : 142,689.02 = 35,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,119.72/142,689.02 = 35,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,119.72x = 142,689.02 × 35,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,119.72x = 5,017,502,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,502,254.56/95,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.34

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