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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,120.60, 142,690.33 and 35,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,120.60, 142,690.33 and 35,164.78 is: 52,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,120.60 : 142,690.33 = 35,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,120.60/142,690.33 = 35,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,120.60x = 142,690.33 × 35,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,120.60x = 5,017,673,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,673,349.13/95,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.65

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